Delhi-NCR to receive heavy rain, schools to remain shut in Ghaziabad

Keeping in view the weather forecast by the Metrological Department, District Magistrate Ritu Maheshwari passed orders to close all schools in the region.

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NEW DELHI: Heavy downpour is likely to occur in several parts of Delhi and NCR. Several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) also witnessed heavy rains on Thursday which caused heavy traffic jam in the region. As per DM’s order, all schools will be closed in Ghaziabad due to heavy rainfall. The water level in Yamuna river is also likely to touch warning mark today with 1.31 lakh cusec water being released from Hathnikund Barrage due to heavy rainfall in the hills.

At 7 am today, 1,15,000 cusec of water was released from Haryana's Hathini Kund Barrage. Water level in Yamuna river in Delhi is at 203.83 meters, 17 cm below warning level of 204 meters.

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An official said that the Flood and Irrigation Department of the Delhi government expects that the released water is likely to reach the national capital by tomorrow following which an alert has been sounded. The official said the water level in Yamuna was 203.65 today, which is considered normal in the season. The water level is expected to reach 204.00 on Friday which is the warning level, official said. The danger mark is 204.83. (with input from agencies)