WATCH: Red Fort Submerged As Overflowing Yamuna Floods Parts Of Delhi

The water level of Yamuna water reached 208.53 metres at 10 am, breaking a 45-year-old record.

Red Fort submerged in flood water. ( Image Source :ANI )

New Delhi: Red Fort, one of the most iconic landmarks in Delhi, submerged in flood water as the level of Yamuna touched a record high on Thursday, news agency ANI reported.   

#WATCH | Flood water reaches the Red Fort in Delhi. Drone visuals show the extent of the situation there. pic.twitter.com/q2g4M7yDMP

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

The water level of Yamuna water reached 208.53 metres at 10 am, breaking a 45-year-old record. 

Meanwhile, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were deployed as the city grappled with the rising water level of Yamuna, that inundated several parts of the national capital, impairing normal life and traffic movement. 

Three NDRF teams each were stationed in central, east and north east Delhi, and two have been deployed in south east Delhi and one in Shahdara area of the national capital, PTI quoted an NDRF official as saying.

“We are here to evaluate the flood situation and the need for law and order and policing element. We are assessing it. If the situation worsens, we have maintained holistic coordination and cooperation with the units of NDRF, local administration, and municipality. The ultimate goal is that people should not have any inconvenience. Our field formation is active on the ground. The entire Delhi Police force is working to tackle the current emergency situation," ANI quoted Delhi Police Special CP Deepender Pathak as saying.

#WATCH | "We are here to evaluate the flood situation and the need for law & order and policing element...We are assessing it. If the situation worsens, we have maintained holistic coordination and cooperation with the units of NDRF, local administration, and municipality...the… pic.twitter.com/BW19obFLqH

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

In the wake of flood like situation in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of schools near the Yamuna and the shutting down of water treatment plants, as people waded through knee-deep waters in low-lying areas to reach safer places. Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants had to be shut down, which in turn could affect the water supply in the national capital, PTI reported.