Several Areas Of Delhi Inundated As Water Level In Yamuna Breaks All-Time Record — WATCH

The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the record of 45 years, resulting in several areas getting flooded in the national capital.

A metro train passes near a submerged temple, after a rise in the water level of the Yamuna river following monsoon rains in upper catchment areas

Source : PTI

Incessant rain has been lashing parts of Delhi for days. Such heavy downpours have led to the water level in Yamuna River breaking the record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago, overflowing at 208.08 metres. This has affected several areas in the national capital, prompting evacuation. With this, the release of water from the Hathnikund Barrage has only worsened the situation. Visuals of some of the key areas of the national capital such as ITO, Kashmiri Gate, GT Karnal road, Old Yamuna Bridge, being flooded have surfaced on social media platforms. Here's a look at some of those visuals. 

News agency ANI shared the first visual from the low-lying areas of the Kashmiri gate area where Delhiites were seen wading through knee-deep water. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Low-lying areas near Kashmiri gate flooded due to the rise in the water level of river Yamuna. pic.twitter.com/wgSNhB669c

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

The second visual surfaced from the Old Yamuna bridge which is also known as 'Loha Pul.' The water level in the river rose due to incessant rain which led to flooding in this area. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Rise in water level of river Yamuna after incessant rainfall & release of water from Hathnikund barrage

(Visuals from Old Yamuna bridge - 'Loha Pul') pic.twitter.com/cJTbe3uTmD

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

The third visual surfaced from Delhi's ITO which is a key route for people to commute from East Delhi to Central Delhi and Connaught Place.

VIDEO | Water from overflowing Yamuna river reaches ITO, a key route to commute from East Delhi to Central Delhi and Connaught Place.

The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago… pic.twitter.com/kKLJJfEcXv

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 13, 2023

The next visual shared by ANI was from GT Karnal road where one side of the road was completely flooded which affected the vehicular movement there.

#WATCH | Traffic affected after GT Karnal road in Delhi gets flooded after rise in water level of Yamuna River pic.twitter.com/hoaKTR2ZCr

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

Some of the most posh areas of the national capital such as Ring Road and Civil Lines have also been affected. 

#WATCH | Delhi | Water level of river Yamuna continues to rise; Ring Road near ITO flooded. pic.twitter.com/38YOHa1Be3

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

In all the visuals that surfaced on Thursday, Civil Lines seemed to be the worst affected area as people were standing in almost chest-deep water there.

#WATCH | Civil Lines area of Delhi flooded, latest visuals from the area.

Several areas of the city are reeling under flood and water-logging as the water level of river Yamuna continues to rise following heavy rainfall and the release of water from Hathnikund Barrage. pic.twitter.com/Tze2no1gZd

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023