Flood Crisis In Delhi: Yamuna Overflows, Secretariat At Risk As Water Engulfs Key Areas

Between August 1 and September 3, floods have already claimed 37 lives across North India. In the national capital, the situation is worsening by the day as the Yamuna River continues to swell above danger levels, flooding several low-lying areas. Water has entered parts of Delhi Secretariat, the very building from where the state government operates. Overnight, heavy pumps were deployed to drain water, but officials have struggled to control the rising flow. A nearby wall, already damaged, has increased the risk of Yamuna’s water advancing further inside the Secretariat premises.Scenes from Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi’s oldest cremation ground, show waterlogging at the site, making last rites difficult. Meanwhile, Monastery Market has also been inundated, with water entering shops and causing huge financial losses. Across the city, roads are submerged, traffic remains disrupted, and residents are forced to wade through knee-deep water.The Meteorological Department has warned of more rainfall in the coming days, meaning the crisis is far from over. Comparisons are being drawn to 2013, when Yamuna’s level reached 208.66 meters, displacing thousands. With the river currently flowing above 207 meters, the fear of widespread displacement is growing again.Authorities have deployed PWD staff and NDRF teams, but the speed of Yamuna’s rise is alarming. Citizens have been advised to avoid non-essential travel as Delhi battles one of its worst flood threats in years.