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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has announced that Rs 5 lakh each to be given to the families of the deceased and the government will bear the cost of treatment of the injured.
A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur has led to a flood-like situation in the area.
All education institutions in Telangana to remain closed on Thursday, Friday as heavy rains continue to lash state for the third day in row.
Yamuna River water level remains under the danger mark, of 205.3 metres as recorded on Thursday, 8:00 am, informed the Central Water Commission.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is coordinating the rescue and relief operations at the emergency control room, in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached the site and spoke to personnel engaged in rescue operations.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is coordinating the rescue and relief operations at the emergency control room, in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached the site and spoke to personnel engaged in rescue operations.
At least 100 people are feared to be trapped under the debris of the landslide, in Maharashtra's Raigad district. The landslide occurred around 11 pm on Wednesday at Irshalwadi village in Khalapur tehsil, the official said. Over 20 persons injured in the landslide have been admitted to a hospital in Navi Mumbai. NDRF teams rushed to the site after receiving the information about the landslide.
Recorded rainfall between July 19 at 8:30 am and July 20 at 5:30 am in Mumbai and its adjoining area.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrives at the site of the landslide in Irshalwadi village of Khalapur tehsil of Raigad district. According to the Raigad police, four people have died and three others have been injured.
Four people died and three others are injured in an incident of landslide reported at Irshalwadi village in Khalapur tehsil in Raigad District. A rescue operation is underway and so far around 22 people have been rescued. Presently over 100 officials of Police and District administration are involved in rescue operations along with NDRF, some NGOs and the locals of Irshalwadi village. Maharashtra Ministers Uday Samant and Dada Bhuse have reached the spot to oversee the rescue operations.
"We are reviewing the flood-affected areas of Solan with the administration. Lot of destruction has happened here due to flood following heavy rainfall. Today Central team is also reviewing the area," says Former Himachal Pradesh CM & LoP Jairam Thakur
Delhi minister Atishi visited water-logged area at Rajghat, says, "Everyone is working towards the pumping out of flood water from this area. Pumping sets are being used to pump out the water."
All the emergency Agencies NDRFs, SDRFs & Municipal cooperations, everyone is on alert mode. They are working on rescue operations and assure the public gets proper relief facilities. Since morning I am in contact with the Secretaries and DMs, and people are being shifted to safe places, says Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
"I have ordered the Commissioner of BMC to assure people get back to their homes safely and rescue those who are stuck in the rain," he adds.
CM Eknath Shinde visited the BMC Disaster Control room to take stock of the rain situation and the municipal corporation's preparedness. He also gave the necessary instructions to the officers: Maharashtra CMO.
District Collectors of Gadchiroli and Palghar declare a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district tomorrow (20th July) in view of heavy rainfall.
Keeping in view the heavy rain alert in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde has ordered all government offices to allow its officers and staff to leave early today from office.
India Meteorological Department issues an Orange alert on July 20 for Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri and a Yellow alert for Mumbai.
Yamuna's water level in Delhi continues to flow above the danger mark while indicating an increasing trend. The water level recorded by Central Water Commission at 2 pm stood at 205.77 metres.
In view of heavy rains in the state, NDRF has deployed a total of 12 teams across Maharashtra. 5 teams have been deployed in Mumbai, 1 team each in Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nagpur, and Thane districts of the state.
Maharashtra: We issued a red alert for the Raigad district and an orange alert for Mumbai. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Raigad and Mumbai in the coming days: Sunil Kamble, IMD scientist
Yamuna's water level in Delhi continues to flow above the danger mark while indicating an increasing trend. The water level recorded by Central Water Commission at 12 pm stood at 205.72 metres.
Maharashtra | Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar instructed the District Collectors to take precautionary measures immediately and deploy relief work and disaster management teams in view of the incessant rainfall in the city.
Maharashtra: Badlapur-Ambernath railway tracks closed due to severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall in parts of the city: Central Railway CPRO
Uttar Pradesh: The water level of the Yamuna River continues to increase in Agra.
Jammu and Kashmir: In view of heavy rainfall, all Govt/Private schools in Doda district will remain closed for students today; visuals from Doda.
Maharashtra | Savitri River, Amba River and Patalganga River in Raigad district crossed the danger mark. Kundalika River is also on the verge of crossing the danger mark: Raigad District Administration
Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai. IMD has issued a 'Red' alert for Palghar, and Raigad districts and an 'Orange' alert for Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri today.
Yamuna river in Delhi has again breached the danger mark and it overflows at 205.6 metres, as recorded by Central Water Commission at 9 am.
Delhi: Movement of traffic normalised on the road near Red Fort, days after it remained heavily waterlogged due to the overflowing Yamuna River. (Latest drone visuals from the area)
Assam: Flood situation in several areas of Sivasagar, due to rise in water level of Disang & Dikhow rivers. NDRF & SDRF team rescue people from affected areas.
Maharashtra | Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district today in view of heavy rains. IMD has issued a 'Red' alert for Palghar, and Raigad districts and an 'Orange' alert for Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri today.
Gujarat | One NDRF team each has been deployed in Gir Somnath, Kutch, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli and Rajkot districts of Gujarat in view of heavy rainfall today: NDRF
Gujarat | Severe waterlogging in Dhoraji city of Rajkot district due to incessant rainfall. (18.07) Around 300 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the last few hours. 70 people have been shifted to safer places.
The water level in Yamuna river in Delhi continues to show a decreasing trend. At 7 am, the water level stood at 205.35 metres which is just 0.02 metres above the danger mark, as reported by the Central Water Commission.
IMD has issued an orange alert for Palghar. A warning of heavy rainfall has been given in the Palghar district on July 18, ANI reported. According to IMD, between July 19 and 20, the intensity of rain will increase and most of the areas have been warned of heavy to very heavy rain, the Palghar Collector Office said.
The weather department has forecast moderate rain in Delhi on Tuesday. The minimum temperature settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius. The humidity level in the morning stood at 89 per cent. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday, with the weather department issuing a 'yellow' alert. Suburban services of the Central Railway were affected due to the rain. Heavy rains lashed Bandra, Dahisar, Chembur, Fort, Matunga, Byculla and other areas of the city, PTI reported.
Water level of River Yamuna continues to recede again. At 7 am it was recorded to be at 205.71 meters in Delhi, as reported by ANI.
Following continuous rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand the Met Department on Tuesday issued an alert regarding possible inundation of low-lying areas and landslides in hilly areas, an official statement said.
"Due to continuous rain/heavy rain in Koti, Mussoorie Tehsil/Block in Dehradun and Laksar Block/Tehsil in Haridwar districts, inundation of low-lying areas and landslides in hilly areas are likely to occur. People are advised to remain alert," the statement read, as quoted by ANI.
Four more deaths in rain-related incidents were reported in Haryana on Monday, taking the death toll to 34, according to state government data. The state was lashed by heavy rains recently, leading to flooding in various districts. As many as 1,378 villages and 1.67 lakh hectares of crop area have been affected, the data updated at 5 pm stated. A total of 6,477 people have been evacuated from the affected areas, it stated. (PTI)
Seven people were killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours, the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner said in a statement issued here on Monday. According to the statement, five persons died by drowning -- two in Ghazipur, and one each in Etawah, Jalaun and Kanpur Dehat -- while one died due to snake-bite in Kanpur Dehat, and another person died due to excess rainfall. According to the irrigation department, water level is above the danger level for Ganga in Budaun and Yamuna in Mathura. (PTI)
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains releases grant of Rs 27.77 crore to repair flood-hit government schools in the state, PTI reported.
The water level in Yamuna river is rising again, recorded at 205.94 meters at Old Railway Bridge at 1800 hours, ANI reported.
Traffic movement temporarily restricted due to landslide near 6 mile on Chandigarh-Manali highway in Mandi; restoration work underway, ANI reported.
Maharashtra | 'Orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Pune districts till July 21. 'Yellow' alert issued in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Satara, Aurangabad, Jalna, Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal for tomorrow: Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai
Himachal Pradesh | Light to moderate rain with thunder is expected to occur over a few places in Una, Kangra, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts today and heavy rainfall is expected in Kullu district: IMD-Shimla.
16 trains have been temporarily cancelled, two trains short-terminated due to a water logging in the Ambala division: Northern Railway
"The condition of Himachal Pradesh is very serious. A special team from the Centre will visit the state and investigate the situation. The state has suffered huge losses in terms of life and property. Till now, the Centre has provided Rs 3.5 Crores to the state and they will help us more later…": Shiv Pratap Singh Shukla, Governor of Himachal Pradesh on flood situation
Himachal Pradesh's Mandi receives another spell of rainfall
The water level of Yamuna in Delhi continues to show an increasing trend. As per Central Water Commission, the water level in the river now (at 2 pm) stands at 205.87 metres.
Central Water Commission predicts Yamuna water level can rise to 206.1 metres overnight: Delhi Minister Atishi
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi has been increasing for the past 5 hours now. As per Central Water Commission, the water level now stands at 205.8 metres.
"The water has started going down. Now people will go back to their homes from the relief camps. We have to help them to get their life back to normal. I appeal to all people - help people with body, mind and money. This is a work of virtue," tweeted Delhi CM Kejriwal
A minor rise in the water level of river Yamuna recorded in Delhi. At 8 am, the water level was recorded at 205.50 meters.
Delhi: Waterlogging situation on ITO road improves further as the water level of Yamuna River continues to recede slowly (Drone visuals)
Delhi: Drone visuals of relief camps in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Yamuna River continues to overflow though the level of water has started to recede
Former Uttarakhand CM and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat protested against waterlogging in the area by sitting on a chair on a waterlogged road at Khanpur village in Roorkee, Haridwar yesterday. Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat said "The situation here is miserable, people are facing lots of difficulties. I have given them suggestions to drain out the water by installing 3-4 pumps. Draining out water from this area is very simple, there is no rocket technology. I will keep sitting here until no solid action is taken" (16.07)
Assam | Water level of the Brahmaputra River continued to rise in many parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday (July 16). (Visuals from Guwahati)
Delhi | Due to the rise in the water level of the Yamuna River, the waterlogging situation persists in several parts of the national capital. Visuals from ITO.
As per Central Water Commission, Yamuna river in Delhi overflowed at 205.45 metres at 6 AM today. The present water level is close to the danger mark viz. 205.33 metres.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspects flood-affected areas of Delhi.
Train services resume from Old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul). Drone visuals from the Old Yamuna Bridge
In view of flood relief camps likely to continue to run in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna, all government, government-aided and private recognised schools in the affected Districts of DoE - East, North East, North West-A, North, Central and South East-will remain closed for students on 17th & 18th July: Delhi government
Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi visits flood-affected Priyadarshini Colony in Kashmere Gate
The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi recorded at 1 pm stood at 205.85 metres, as reported by Central Water Commission.
Delhi: Indian Navy's Captain Sanjay Kadyan gives details about the operation being carried out by the Navy team at Yamuna Barrage, ITO. "15 members of our team are here. We are here for the last 2 days. Today we are diving at gate number 30 and will do the desilting work there. We are also ready to help in the work underway at gate number 31," he says
"We have opened relief camps in different areas for the people whose homes were inundated due to the overflowing of Yamuna...so many people have lost important documents like Aadhaar during the floods, a special camp will be put up for these people afterwards, we will provide textbooks and uniforms to children who have lost these things. We are also planning to give some ad-hoc relief to the people who have lost all their belongings in the flood": Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal visits flood relief camp in Mori Gate and interacts with the people
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'Orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jharkhand & Odisha today.
Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday inspected the flood-affected areas of Delhi. The visuals below are from Raj Ghat area.
"For the last 6 months, LG kept saying that cleaning of Yamuna is underway, now when there is a fault related to this, LG and BJP are pointing fingers at Arvind Kejriwal and saying it is his responsibility...this is the issue of Delhi, LG has all the powers and whatever good works are being done, LG will take credit for it but when there is some fault, AAP govt is blamed and supposed to answer": Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj
Delhi | "Entry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station are now open," tweets Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. On 13th July, the entry and exit at the Yamuna Bank Metro station were temporarily closed due to the rising water level of the Yamuna River.
Delhi: Yamuna continues to overflow though the water level of the river has started receding. At 10 am, Yamuna water level was recorded at 205.95 m (Drone visuals from Bhairon Marg area)
Delhi: After a flood-like situation prevails in Delhi, the Indian Naval diving team carries out an operation to open the gate of Yamuna Barrage, ITO.
Himachal Pradesh: Rain lashes parts of Dharamshala. Check the video below
UP: As Yamuna continues to overflow in Delhi, parts of Gautam Buddh Nagar are inundated (Visuals from Noida Sector 135)
From Hathnikund, water goes to 3 places Delhi, Haryana and UP. Even though in Delhi the water level was crossing the danger mark, not a single drop of water was diverted to Haryana & UP, why? Was it because these 2 states are BJP-ruled? BJP must answer...was this a conspiracy against people of Delhi?...": Atishi, Delhi Revenue Minister
The flood situation in Biswanath of Assam is still grim as nearly 32,400 people have been affected in the Biswanath Sub-Division. 47 villages under Biswanath Sub-Division are still under water and the flood waters submerged 858 hectares of crop area.
Delhi: A snake was spotted in Loha Pul area as Yamuna continues to overflow and several areas remain inundated
Delhi: Yamuna continues to overflow though the water level of the river has started receding. At 9 am, the water level of the river was recorded at 205.98 m
There is a possibility of more rainfall in Uttarakhand on 16-17 July. For today, a red alert has been issued in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts. There will be a slight reduction in rainfall on July 18: Vikram Singh, Director, Meteorological Department, Dehradun
The Chandrawal water treatment plant has also started now, tweeted Delhi CM Kejriwal.
Yamuna River continues to overflow, nearby areas and key roads remain affected due to waterlogging in Delhi The water level in Yamuna river was recorded at 206.02 mtrs at 8 am in Delhi.
Delhi: "They(AAP) are saying such things to hide their failure. They were supposed to clean Yamuna but they didn't, if they had, such a situation would not have come...they should talk about the scam that took place in the name of Yamuna cleaning": RP Singh, BJP National Spokesperson
UP: Stairs of Ghats and small temples in Varanasi submerged after the water level of the Ganga River increases due to torrential rain in adjacent areas.
Delhi: Waterlogging situation on roads from Kashmere Gate to Majnu Ka Tila improves as the water level of Yamuna River recedes. Roads in the region have dried up significantly, as shown by ANI.
Delhi: Waterlogging situation on roads from Kashmere Gate to Majnu Ka Tila improves as the water level of Yamuna River recedes. Roads in the region have dried up significantly, as shown by ANI.
Himachal Pradesh: Rain lashed parts of Manali on Sunday (Visuals from Mall Road)
Severe waterlogging in Delhi's Yamuna Bazar due to the rise in the water level of the Yamuna River.
Delhi | Drone visuals of the Mayur Vihar area. The area has been heavily flooded due to the rising water level of the Yamuna River.
The water level in Yamuna River in Delhi stood at 206.14M at 6 AM, as per Central Water Commission.
Drone visuals show Delhi's ITO continues to remain flooded as Yamuna water level recedes slowly.
AAP leaders Somnath Bharti and Dilip Pandey distribute food to flood victims in Delhi's ISBT Area.
Severe water logging witnessed in parts of national capital after heavy rain lashes the city. Visuals from ITO.
Heavy rain lashed several areas of Delhi on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city, parts of which are already reeling from flooding over the past few days. The national capital is facing unprecedented flooding due to the Yamuna breaching its banks following days of heavy rain in its upper catchment areas.
The rain brought the mercury in the city down a notch to 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala Saturday inspected flood-hit villages of this district. In the joint relief work by Faridabad Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, over 500 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas here and shifted to safer places on Saturday morning, officials said.
"The state of Himachal Pradesh saw widespread rainfall in the past 24 hours. Kangra district witnessed the highest rainfall followed by Dharamshala at 131 millimetres then Mandi and others. In the coming 4-5 days, there could be heavy to very heavy rainfall in seven districts - Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra... Orange alert on July 15, 16, and 17, followed by yellow alert. The chances of landslides are high since the soil is already saturated and there will be poor visibility in the hilly areas," says Surender Paul, Director, IMD-Shimla.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, says, " In our state also water came from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh but we are not blaming anyone. We are trying to make arrangements... All the villages and cities on the banks of the Yamuna have received the same amount of water. Why would we deliberately release water in our districts?"
Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena inspects flood-affected areas; visuals from Raj Ghat area
"Rainfall to increase in Uttarakhand. Red alert for tomorrow in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar," says State Meteorological Department Director Vikram Singh.
"IMD forecast of heavy rainfall in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan will impact the rivers (in Assam). I urge the people to take necessary preparatory measures," says Dr Nandita Dutta, District Project Officer (DPO) Barpeta, on flood alert in Assam after Bhutan releases water from Kurichhu Dam.
“For the past 6 days, there has been no rainfall in Delhi, yet the water level (of Yamuna) continues to be at record high. You (Centre) are deliberately releasing the water in the state,” says AAP leader Sanjay Singh on the prevailing flood-like situation in Delhi.
The water level in Yamuna dropped to 207.27M on Saturday at 1 pm. Earlier it stood at 207.38M at 12 pm.
NK Ranga, Sub-Divisional Officer, Hathni Kund barrage, Haryana's Yamuna Nagar says, "Water is released into Yamuna river after the level of water at the barrage here reaches 1 lakh cusecs. If the level is below this, then water is released on-demand."
"We can see around five centimeters reduction in the water level and the situation will further improve till tomorrow... We have around 44 camps in Delhi at present, some of them are in schools and some are makeshift arrangements which we are aiming to move to school buildings only. The total number of evacuated people so far stands at 25,478 and a total of 22,803 people have come to the camps," said Ashwani Kumar, Revenue Secretary, and Divisional Commissioner of Delhi Government.
"Now, the water is receding and it will continue receding today and tomorrow... The receding trend will persist since there is no sign of precipitation in the upper regions...The water level of Yamuna at 11 am today stood at 207.43 meters and at 11 pm tonight it will reduce to 206.72 meters," said Ashwani Kumar, Revenue Secretary, and Divisional Commissioner of Delhi Government.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls a meeting of his cabinet ministers today evening on the flood situation in the city, reported ANI.
Yesterday we got information that 5 gates are not opening here. We were asked to cut the gate. I brought 6 divers with me. After conducting an assessment, it was found that there is a problem due to the filling of silt here. The first gate having maximum silt was opened last evening...Now we are trying to open gate number 2: Captain Sanjay Kadian, Indian Navy Diving Team
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visits flash floods & landslide-affected Mandi "The Central government stands with the Himachal Pradesh government," he says.
After a flood-like situation prevails in Delhi, the Indian Naval diving team carries out desilting work at Yamuna Barrage, ITO.
Haryana Agriculture Minister, Jai Parkash Dalal said, "We don't have any dam, the water that comes flows down to Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, and then goes down the ocean...Aam Aadmi Party tries to evade its duties... The water flow increased earlier as well but, the Yamuna basin was broad earlier, now illegal possessions and constructions are done alongside the Yamuna which led to its shrinking and high water level... The root cause behind the sinking of Delhi is illegal possessions."
Dehradun: "Due to excessive rain, the crops have submerged and water has also entered the houses of people. A lot of damage has been caused. Roads have been affected...We have asked the administration to find the estimate. We are making arrangements to ensure that the needs of the people are met. We are trying to get public life back to normal as soon as possible," says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on the flood-like situation in Laksar town, near Haridwar
The water level in Yamuna was recorded at 207.38 mtrs at 12 PM in Delhi.
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi stood at 207.43M at 11 AM. The water level dropped by 0.05M again for the second consecutive hour.
Uttarakhand | The Dharchula-Tawaghat-Lipulekh road in the Pithoragarh district is closed due to heavy boulder debris coming towards the road at various places. Dharchula Tehsildar, Arun Kumar said, "The road is closed at 5-6 places. Patwari Dinesh Joshi has been sent with the team to open the way. The efforts are on to open the closed roads."
Uttarakhand | Yamunotri Highway 123 is blocked due to debris near Chami, says Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer.
Delhi flood evacuees at Mayur Vihar Phase I are being provided with medical aid by the government
Villagers of Basbari in the Bongaigaon district of Assam are facing problems due to river erosion in the area. "30-40 families have lost their homes due to river erosion and many of them left this area. My house is also located nearby the river. I am also now fearing that, the river will swallow my house and due to this reason, I am now destroying my house. Where we will go, where we will live. Maximum villagers of this area are labourers and few villagers are doing small business, says villager Naruttam Mazumdar.
The water level in Yamuna is decreasing slowly. The water level recorded at 10 AM stood at 207.48 metres which is 0.05 metres lesser than what was recorded at 9 AM, as per Central Water Commission.
"The water level in Yamuna is decreasing gradually. If there is no heavy rainfall again, the situation will become normal soon," tweeted Delhi CM.
The Arterial road at ITO remains waterlogged in the national capital of Delhi
The Arterial road at ITO remains waterlogged in the national capital of Delhi
"Yamuna river water is receding, the people of Delhi will get relief in the next 12 hours...It is a big question why all the water from Hathnikund Barrage was being released only for Delhi. Not a single drop of water was released into the canals going to UP and Haryana from there. Haryana will have to answer for this. Can the flood situation in Delhi have been avoided?": Delhi PWD Minister, Atishi
Uttar Pradesh: Rise in water level of Ganga and Yamuna was observed in Prayagraj.
As water from overflowing Yamuna has touched the Red Fort wall on the Ring Road, the nearby area remains inundated.
The speed restriction which was imposed earlier on Metros while crossing over Yamuna has now been removed. All trains are running at normal speed now.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "After nearly 20 hours of non-stop toil, the first jammed gate of the ITO Barrage has been opened. A diving team extracted the silt from under the water with a compressor, then the gate was pulled up with a hydra crane. Soon all the five gates will be opened. Special thanks to the Army Engineer Regiment and the divers."
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi on Saturday at 9 am was recorded at 207.53 metres. The water level saw a dip of 0.09 metres as compared to the level that was recorded at 7 am, as per Central Water Commission.
Cars submerged, buildings flooded on Bela Road in Delhi's Civil Lines as water from overflowing Yamuna river entered the area
Delhi | Roads at ITO, Shanti Van remain waterlogged as the Yamuna water level recedes slowly
Rain continues to batter Himachal Pradesh's Manali which suffered widespread damage in the recent flash floods
Yamuna River in Delhi continues to flow above the danger mark and submerge the national capital. At 7 am on Saturday, the water level stood at 207.62 Metres, as reported by Central Water Commission.
It's unfortunate that Delhi is flooded today. This situation doesn't come as a surprise to me as the present government has not spent any money on building infrastructure in the city. CM had promised to make Delhi a world-class city: Gautam Gambhir, BJP MP from East Delhi
Badrinath National Highway blocked due to rainfall-triggered landslides in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Rainfall lashes parts of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh as rescue and restoration work continues after flood wreak havoc in the state.
Commuters continue to face problems due to waterlogging on ITO road after rise in water level of Yamuna River.
The first jammed gate of the ITO Barrage has been opened... Soon all five gates will be opened. Special thanks to the Army Engineer Regiment and the divers, tweets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
The weather office has issued a 'yellow' alert for moderate rain and thundershowers on Saturday in Delhi, parts of which continue to reel from a flood-like situation.Several areas, including Laxmi Nagar, Ayanagar, Lodhi Road, Mungeshpur and a few localities in east Delhi, witnessed light rainfall on Friday. There was a light drizzle in other areas, including Lutyens' Delhi.In a forecast, the India Meteorological Department said light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in Delhi on Saturday and added that a 'yellow' alert has been issued for the city.There would be generally cloudy skies with moderate rain and thundershowers, it said, PTI reported.
As of 5pm today, Yamuna in Delhi flows at 208.2 metres leading to waterlogging at many parts across the town.
"Three minor children drowned to death in the waterlogging near Mukundpur in North West district. The bodies have been sent to a hospital. Investigation is underway," Delhi Police said, ANI reported.
"The water has receded slightly but we are still on high alert and fully prepared for any emergency. There are still 4-5 places which are affected by severe waterlogging. We have rescued almost 900 people and 600 animals from the affected areas and the relief work is still going on. However, the NDRF team is still on standby. Till now, there have been no reports of any casualty," said Sharat Kumar, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Seelampur, ANI reported.
As of 4pm today, Yamuna in Delhi flows at 208.23 metres leading to waterlogging at many parts across the town.
"Yellow alert issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigarh and other districts of Maharashtra for today," IMD said.
AAP accuses BJP regarding why was it allowed that the water was directed towards Delhi that could cause floods.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on the flood-like situation in Delhi: "Firstly, we have to make efforts to take out the people of Delhi from this situation. This has to be done on a war footing. But I don't understand...It has been raining in Himachal Pradesh for the past 1 week. The water was bound to come...Where was CM Arvind Kejriwal's government sleeping?... I don't understand what BJP's central government wants...What will happen to the small children, the old aged people and those unwell?... I blame all three- Haryana, Kejriwal's Delhi govt and Central govt:
The IMD has issued a red alert for West Bengal and Sikkim, predicting extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.4 mm) on July 14, ANI reported.
Amid flooding and waterlogging in the national capital, fresh spell of rain lashed parts of the city and adjoining Noida
Delhi Floods: Union MoS Home Nityanand Rai says, "Everyone should work for tackling the current situation rather than doing politics on it. We are sending the team as per requirement. 15 NDRF teams have been deployed in Delhi. 4,346 people have been rescued and shifted to safer areas. 179 animals have also been rescued."
Delhi Traffic Police advisory:
1. Movement of traffic is restricted from Shanti Van towards Geeta Colony Flyover due to rise in water level of Yamuna river. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.
2. Traffic movement is restricted on IP Road both carriage ways from under IP flyover to W point and vice versa due to overflow of sewer water near IP flyover. Commuters are advised to take alternate route and to avoid the stretch.
3. Traffic is affected on Najafgarh road in the carriageway from Tilak Nagar towards Moti Nagar due to breakdown of a truck at Raja Garden Chowk. Kindly avoid the stretch.
Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on efforts to control Yamuna floodwaters from entering into the city limits: "We wrote to Chief Secretary on Whatsapp group to call NDRF otherwise floodwaters might enter into sensitive areas of Delhi. We also asked the DM. But, our messages were ignored last night".
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, " ...Due to the flooding, water has entered pump rooms and our 3 water treatment plants in Chandrawal, Okhla and Wazirabad are on the banks of Yamuna, there also water has entered and we can't run the machines because of that. So we won't be able to start operating the machines until the water level goes down..."
Water level of Yamuna river has started receding; relief to Delhi residents soon: CM Kejriwal
BJP National President JP Nadda on Himachal Pradesh flood: "13 teams of NDRF and teams of SDRF are also deployed in the area. MI-17 helicopter has been deployed for the rescue work. The Central Government will do whatever is necessary for relief and rehabilitation."
Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister & BJP leader on the flood situation in Delhi:
''There is a sense of helplessness among people...the elected government has failed Delhi...the flood control department gets huge budget...nothing has been done...they could have built embankments, schools should have been used as relief camps...CM Kejriwal keeps on blaming the Centre and does not take any responsibility."
According to the weather department, Maharashtra will receive good rainfall, the required amount in the month of July.
There is no warning for the fishermen currently because the Arabian Sea is having normal, seasonal weather. Because of this, in the coming 2-3 days, Maharashtra will receive light to moderate rainfall: Director, IMD Mumbai, Sunil Kamble on the rain situation in the state
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Minister Atishi & Saurabh Bharadwaj inspect the spot at Vikas Bhawan, ITO where a drain regulator is damaged.
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Minister Atishi & Saurabh Bharadwaj inspect the spot at Vikas Bhawan, ITO where a drain regulator is damaged.
The water level of Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) recorded at a level slightly lower than that recorded at 9 am. While it was 208.40 meters at 9 am, it is 208.38 metres at 10 am.
Delhi Minister Atishi says, "Good news is that the water level is not rising, it was stable from 1pm-7pm yesterday and it is receding very gradually now. But it is receding at a rate of 0.1 metre so it will take a day's time for the water to recede. Water is entering areas because all drains are full and it is backflow that is flooding the areas. Pumping out is not possible now because the water will have to go to Yamuna itself and its water level is already high...This difficulty is not due to a person or situation but due to incessant heavy rainfall in north India. Good thing is that the water is receding slowly..."
As of 8 am today, Yamuna in Delhi flows at 208.42 metres leading to waterlogging at many parts across the town.
Himachal Pradesh | Mobile connectivity in Parvati Valley up to Sumaropa, 4-5 km before Kasol, is restored.
The road to Kasol/Manikaran is expected to be restored by tomorrow. Everyone is safe in the valley in places like Pulga, Tulga, Rashol, and Tosh: Deputy Commissioner, Kullu
Himachal Pradesh | On the night of 13th and 14th July, the administration/police team rescued 4 more passengers who had come from outside states to visit Manimahesh and took them to safe places. Along with this, all the passengers who have come to Manimahesh have been given access to safe places: Chamba Police
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Himachal Pradesh floods:
"In Himachal Pradesh, our govt is working profusely, have rescued 1000s of people, and relief camps are running well...they (BJP) should stop playing politics on this and JP Nadda must visit those places where double engine govt is in power and has caused trouble..."
Maharashtra: Waterlogging in various parts of Mumbai due to rainfall.
Waterlogging continues near Rajghat and Supreme Court in Delhi due to the rise in water level in the Yamuna river following heavy rains. Commuters dace problems as roads near ITO are severely waterlogged.
A flood-like situation is looming over Assam's Chirang & Bongaigaon districts after an increase in the water level of the Brahmaputra river due to incessant rainfall in different parts across the state.
PM Modi called up Home Minister Amit Shah from France to enquire about the flood-like situation in Delhi, reported PTI. Shah informed Modi that the water level is expected to decline in the next 24 hours.
He told Modi that he and Delhi L-G are continuously monitoring the situation.
The water level of the Yamuna River decreases in Delhi. Water reached 208.63 meters at 10 pm, reported ANI.
Flood water reaches Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) office in ITO.
23,692 people have been evacuated today. 21,092 people are living in tents/shelters. 12 Teams of NDRF have rescued 1,022 people: Delhi Govt
91 people lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh from June 24 to July 13. 34 deaths happened due to landslides, cloudbust and flash floods.
Red Fort will remain closed for the public and general from 2nd half of 13th July to 14th July in view of heavy monsoon and rainfall.
BJP national president JP Nadda to visit Himachal Pradesh tomorrow to take stock of the situation caused by floods in the state.
He will visit flood-affected areas in Mandi and Kullu. He will be accompanied by former CM Jairam Thakur and BJP Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal.
Several areas in Dibrugarh flooded and water reach people's homes as water-level of the Brahmaputra River increases due to torrential rain.
Chandra Chur, Professor of Hindu College, told ABP Live, "When lofty ideas and ideals are not accompanied by due diligence. When elephants fight, it is only the grass that gets trampled."
He further stated, "In a bid to convert the Najafgarh drain adjoining DDA Flats Mukherjee Nagar into a river, the civic agencies left a few sewer lines open. The Drain is now about to implode and its water is gushing into our colony. We are already ankle-deep in sewer water with viral malarial diseases only to follow next.
"The river was never created but yes we have become an island. With sewer water getting mixed with water supplies we have no water to drink, all shops selling water have either sold their water or have started hoarding them," he added.
Yamuna water level stabilises, will start reducing in 4 hours and drop to 208.45 metres by 3 am Friday: Central Water Commission
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed two Medium Lift Helicopters (MLH) for flood relief operations at Ambala. The helicopters have so far dropped around 2000 kg of relief material comprising water bottles, ration, and tarpaulin sheets in the villages of Niharsa and Allaudin Majra.
IAF is undertaking Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Ops in coordination with civil administration to drop essential supplies in areas inundated with water. Further sorties are underway.
The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi at 1 pm was recorded as 208.62 metres, it was found to be the same even at 2 pm.
Delhi: Additional DCP Achin Garg visits Yamuna Bank to review the current situation & rescue people residing in low-lying areas near the river bank.
Laksar | Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspects flood affected in various districts of Haridwar. He reviewed relief and rescue works in these areas.
The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi at 1 PM stood at 208.62 metres.
Haryana | Water level in Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar district rises. RS Mittal, Superintendent Engineer gives details on the situation; says, "...The water level had started going down yesterday but it started rising again since last night...It doesn't seem that the water level will go down any lower right now..."
SHIMLA | “Himachal Pradesh received unprecedented rainfall this year...Around 90 people died, many of which were caused by landslides and flash floods..Properties worth Rs 4000 crores have been destroyed...Our government is working hard to bring the situation back to normal’’: Rohit Thakur, Himachal Pradesh Minister
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "We had a DDMA meeting. Several important decisions were taken. Schools, colleges & universities will remain closed till Sunday. All Govt offices, except those providing essential services, will have Work from Home. Advisory is being issued for private offices too to Work for Home. Water rationing will have to be done as 3 Water Treatment Plants are shut and people will face water crisis for a day or two. Heavy vehicles, except those providing essential services, that enter Delhi will not be allowed. There were issues of toilets and bathrooms at relief camps. So, the camps are being shifted to schools."