Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 13: Yamuna River water levels are at an all-time high of 208.6 metres, placing Delhi on high flood alert. Low-lying areas have been flooded by the overflowing river, necessitating evacuation procedures.
Since the water flow into the Yamuna is anticipated to increase considerably more by 3–4 pm today, the Central Water Commission has referred to it as an “extreme situation.”
The administration has decided to extend the shutdown of non-essential government offices, schools and institutions until Sunday, July 16, as a result of the Yamuna swelling to an astounding 208.6 metres. Private establishments have also been admonished firmly to create work-from-home practices during this time.
Additionally, businesses near Kashmere Gate have been instructed to suspend operations till Sunday.
Buses headed for the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) will temporarily be rerouted to the Singhu Border in terms of transportation. Additional buses will be run by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to transport passengers to their destinations.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, stated that attempts are being made to lower the water levels and that restoration work will start in two days. The Delhi Secretariat, where Kejriwal, his cabinet and other senior bureaucrats have offices, was noticeably flooded on Thursday.
