18,000 flood-hit people shifted to safer places

Nearly 18,000 flood-affected people in the low-lying areas have been rescued so far and shifted to 35 relief camps as the Yamuna continues to flow above the 207-metre mark for the third consecutive day on Friday.

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) at 5 pm, the discharge of water from the barrage was recorded at 58,000 cusecs while the level of the Yamuna at Old Railway Bridge was 207.18 metres, well above the evacuation mark of 206 metres.

The CWC advisory added that the water level is expected to recede to 207.15 metres by 8 pm.

Four National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in the Kalindi Kunj area as parts of the locality were flooded.

With the cooperation of the Delhi Jal Board, MCD and Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), basic amenities such as food, clean drinking water and toilets have been ensured at the makeshift tents. Special teams have also been deployed to shift people and their livestock to safer places.

Notably, the government has installed high-capacity pumping machines near Vasudev Ghat to drain excess water and alleviate flooding caused by heavy rainfall. These machines are part of the city's efforts to manage the rising water levels in the Yamuna and mitigate the impact of floods.

Earlier in the day, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh also carried out an inspection of the affected areas.

District-wise stats

East Delhi: 7,200 people affected, 7 relief camps set up

North-East Delhi: 5,200 people affected, 13 relief camps set up

South-East Delhi: 4,200 people affected, 8 relief camps set up

Shahdara: 30 people affected, 1 relief camp set up

North Delhi: 1,350 people affected, 6 relief camps set up