Delhi floods: Bull worth more than price of house rescued by NDRF in Noida
New Delhi: Amidst the floodwater caused by the overflowing Yamuna in Noida, animals in distress have received assistance from disaster rescue teams. A bull from the esteemed 'Pritam' bloodline, valued at an astounding Rs 1 crore, is among those rescued. The 8th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad shared photos and videos on social media, showcasing their efforts in rescuing cattle and goats.
In a tweet, they mentioned, "Team @8NdrfGhaziabad has rescued 3 cattle, including India's No.1 Bull 'PRITAM' valued at 1 Cr., from Noida. NDRF teams are working tirelessly to save lives in areas affected by the floods."
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Team @8NdrfGhaziabad has rescued 3 cattles including India's No.1 Bull "PRITAM" costing 1 Cr. from Noida. NDRF teams are working hard to save lives in flood affected areas.#animalrescue @ndmaindia @NDRFHQ @noida_authority @HMOIndia @PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/MdMRikYFVz — 8th BN NDRF (@8NdrfGhaziabad) July 15, 2023
The water level of the Yamuna started receding on Friday and it was recorded at 208.07 metresat 9 pm at the Old Railway Bridge.
Delhi Public Works Department Minister Atishi said that the water level of the Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metres and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, took to Twitter and saying that the water level of the river is gradually decreasing and the situation would get back to normal soon.
"The water level of the Yamuna is decreasing gradually. If it does not rain heavily again, the situation will be back to normal. We started withdrawing water from Chandrawal and Wazirabad water treatment plants. After this, the machines will be kept for drying. Both plants will be operational tomorrow. Please stay aware and help each other," CM Kejriwal tweeted.
Further, he appealed to the people to take care of themselves and help each other.
- With inputs from agencies
