Delhi floods: Swollen Yamuna hinders normal life

Yamuna water level reached 208.48 metres at 8 am on Thursday

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has urged people residing in flood-affected areas to not leave their houses if not essential

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Schools and colleges have been closed till Sunday

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Government offices in Delhi, except those providing essential services, will resort to work from home

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Private offices have also been asked to resort to WFH

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To address rising water levels in Yamuna, 12 NDRF teams have been deployed in Delhi

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Floodwater has also reached the Red Fort in Delhi

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Heavy vehicles have been barred from entering the national capital. Kejriwal said that unless essential, heavy vehicles will not be allowed to enter the capital

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Heavy rain in Delhi & neighbouring areas, as well as release of water from the Hathni Kund Barrage in Haryana, are primary causes of flood-like conditions in Delhi

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Kejriwal said that Delhi had withstood 100 mm of rain in 24 hours. However, Delhi's systems are not equipped to handle such a large volume of rain

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Delhi floods: Swollen Yamuna hinders normal life

Yamuna water level reached 208.48 metres at 8 am on Thursday

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has urged people residing in flood-affected areas to not leave their houses if not essential

Schools and colleges have been closed till Sunday

Government offices in Delhi, except those providing essential services, will resort to work from home

Private offices have also been asked to resort to WFH

To address rising water levels in Yamuna, 12 NDRF teams have been deployed in Delhi

Floodwater has also reached the Red Fort in Delhi

Heavy vehicles have been barred from entering the national capital. Kejriwal said that unless essential, heavy vehicles will not be allowed to enter the capital

Heavy rain in Delhi & neighbouring areas, as well as release of water from the Hathni Kund Barrage in Haryana, are primary causes of flood-like conditions in Delhi

Kejriwal said that Delhi had withstood 100 mm of rain in 24 hours. However, Delhi's systems are not equipped to handle such a large volume of rain

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