Heavy rains continue in Delhi-NCR including Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad amidst continuous floods in North India. Today’s weather forecast for Delhi-NCR was warned of heavy rains. At the same time, after heavy rains in Delhi, the water level of Yamuna river reached 207 meters on the old railway bridge at 1 pm on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a time when the river is flowing above the danger mark, which is 205.33 meters.
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According to sources, the water level of Yamuna has recorded the highest growth of 208.66 meters ever. On Wednesday morning, due to the possibility of potential floods, residents, especially those living in low -lying areas, were shifted to other places in Delhi. In the Monastery Market, shopkeepers have removed goods from their shops as a measure to prevent potential floods. According to the shopkeeper, the shops will remain closed for the next four-five days.
The shopkeeper told ANI that I am vacating my shop as the administration has warned us about the rising water level in the river. Now the market will remain closed for the next four-five days. “
In another part of the city, people in the Yamuna market are submerged in water to thighs and are leaving their areas. Meanwhile, Delhi Minister Pravesh Verma visited the ITO Barrage to take stock of the situation. However, during this time he announced that there is no need to panic over the possible flood, as the water holding capacity of the Yamuna river has increased in the last six months. He further stressed that the city will not flood.
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Verma told ANI that there is no need to panic the people of Delhi. We guarantee that floods will not come. We have increased the water holding capacity of the Yamuna river in the last six months. All are safe. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the forecast for Wednesday is usually cloudy with moderate rains. “Rain with thunder” for 4 September; For September 5, “will usually be cloudy with moderate rain”; “Rain with thunder” for 6 September; And for 7 and 8 September “will usually be cloudy”.