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Yamuna level slightly above danger mark in Delhi again; schools reopen. Check details

Jul 19, 2023 08:24 AM IST

Yamuna water level rose again in Delhi on Wednesday. However, all the government and private schools in the areas bordering the river have been reopened.

After the Yamuna river in Delhi breached its 45-year-old record last week due to incessant rain in the upper catchment areas covering Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh among other, the authorties were prompted to temporarily close schools bordering the river over safety concerns of the students.

School students walk through a waterlogged road during rain, in New Delhi.(PTI file)
School students walk through a waterlogged road during rain, in New Delhi.(PTI file)

Given the Delhi government had arranged for the flood relief camps in schools bordering the Yamuna river, the closure of all government and private schools was extended in those areas till Tuesday.

A circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) Sunday said, “As flood relief camps are likely to continue to run in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna, all schools (government and private) in the affected Districts of DoE — East, North East, North West-A, North, Central, and South East — shall remain closed for students on July 17 and 18.”

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While the capital got relief Tuesday evening with the Yamuna level dropping, the level breached the danger mark again on Wednesday morning, the data showed.

The DoE circular further read that the schools in all the districts will function normally from Wednesday onwards. As of now, no further circular on extension of closure of schools has been issued by the officials. A government official also confirmed to HT that schools have been opened and will function normally today onwards.

The Yamuna river hit a record high of 208.66 last Thursday, and dropped below the danger mark of 205.33 metres by 8 pm on Tuesday, the Central Water Commission's data showed. As of 8 am on Wednesday, the commission's official website noted the level at 205.48 metres, above danger mark again.

Due to low-lying areas near the Yamuna river being flooded, more than 27,000 people were evacuated, with 17,870 staying in tents and shelters. With the flood situation having improved, the city is expected to restore normalcy in the days ahead.

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