Delhi flood highlights: Capital received 11 mm rainfall in last 3 hours, says IMD

Delhi flood news highlights updates: A total of 25,478 people have been evacuated so far from the flood-affected areas through rescue operations.

Motorists ride along a street amid torrential rain in New Delhi on July 15. (AFP)

Delhi flood news updates: Flood-like situation continued in several low-lying areas, such as ITO, in the national capital, though the water level in the Yamuna River gradually started decreasing. It was measured at 207.98 meters at 11 pm at the Old Railway Bridge. Commuters have been facing difficulties while trying to reach their destinations....Read More

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• 15 Jul 2023, 11:56:19 PM IST

  3 youths in Dwarka drown in water pit

  Three youths died in Delhi's Dwarka area on Saturday after they jumped over a wall and went inside a pit made at an under-construction golf course, a police official said.

  The deceased have been identified as Arun, Anuj and Abhishek who were residents of Qutub Vihar and were aged about 20-25 yrs, the Delhi Police said.

  “Around 8 pm, information was received that three boys have entered into the water and haven't returned,” the Delhi Police said, adding that it was found that a group of four boys jumped over the wall and entered the under-construction golf course in the area of Dwarka Sector 23 police station.

  The fourth boy, who did not enter the water pit, alerted the authorities.

• 15 Jul 2023, 11:37:49 PM IST

  PM Modi speaks to Delhi L-G on efforts to mitigate flood-like situation

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena about the status of flood-like situation in the capital immediately after arriving in Delhi. Read more

• 15 Jul 2023, 11:02:09 PM IST

  Several parts of Delhi are witnessing waterlogging and flooding following incessant rainfall

  Several parts of Delhi are witnessing waterlogging and flooding following incessant rainfall and the release of water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana.

  People are seen grappling with the water logging. Commuters were witnessed pushing their motorcycles through the water.

  Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms during the next 4-5 days.

• 15 Jul 2023, 10:57:12 PM IST

  ‘Illegal encroachments in Delhi are causing floods in the city’: Haryana Agriculture Minister

  The blame game between Delhi and Haryana governments continued over the floods in Delhi with Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Parkash Dalal escalating the matter further claiming that illegal encroachments in the National Capital were responsible for the inundation, ANI reported.

  “We don't have any dam, the water that comes, flows down to Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, and then go down the ocean. Aam Aadmi Party tries to evade its duties. The water flow increased earlier as well but, the Yamuna basin was broad earlier, now illegal possessions and constructions have been done alongside the Yamuna which led to its shrinking and high water level,” the minister said.

• 15 Jul 2023, 10:51:27 PM IST

  Amid Delhi flood, rain lashes parts of city and NCR; causes traffic jams: In Pics

  Amid waterlogging in the national capital due to the rise in Yamuna water level, heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday. SEE PHOTOS

• 15 Jul 2023, 10:43:52 PM IST

  Saturday's rain may lead to a rise in the water level in the Yamuna

  Saturday's rain may lead to a rise in the water level in the Yamuna, which has been flowing above the danger mark of 205.33 metres for days.

  According to the Central Water Commission, the water level in the river came down to 207.62 metres by 7 am on Saturday from its peak of 208.66 metres at 8 pm on Thursday.

• 15 Jul 2023, 10:32:27 PM IST

  Haryana CM Khattar forms two-member panel on jammed ITO barrage gates

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday formed a two-member fact-finding committee to look into the jammed gates of the ITO barrage in Delhi. Read more

  The move comes days after the AAP alleged that the gates of the barrage maintained by the Haryana government had jammed due to silt accumulation and said its maintenance should be handed over to the Delhi government for more efficient management.

  Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said the five jammed gates at the barrage were disrupting the flow of the Yamuna water.

• 15 Jul 2023, 10:03:25 PM IST

  Swollen Yamuna calming, says Kejriwal; AAP alleges flood conspiracy, BJP hits back

  After wreaking havoc on lives and livelihoods in parts of Delhi, the level of the swollen Yamuna on Saturday followed a downward trend, allowing authorities to open roads and ease traffic movement as floodwaters receded from many areas.

  However, a blame-game erupted between the ruling AAP and the BJP which held each other responsible for the flood in the national capital.

  Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the water level of the Yamuna is receding slowly and the situation will normalise soon if there is no more heavy rain, but added that threat of flood is not over yet.

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:59:37 PM IST

  PM Modi speaks to LG about the status of the flood-like situation in Delhi

  Immediately after arriving in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi spoke to LG VK Saxena about the status of the flood-like situation in Delhi due to the increase in the water level of Yamuna River and the progress achieved in mitigation, reports ANI.

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:55:34 PM IST

  Recap: Delhi Metro trains now running at normal speed over Yamuna bridges

  Although Yamuna's water level continues to flow above the danger mark, the water-level in the river has started receding in the national capital. The Delhi Metro trains have started running at normal speed and speed restriction imposed while crossing Metro bridges over Yamuna River have been removed.

  Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted, "Speed restriction imposed while crossing Metro bridges over Yamuna has been removed. All trains are running at normal speed now."

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:51:55 PM IST

  BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda on flood situation

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:51:08 PM IST

  Traffic movement closed on Bhairon Marg due to waterlogging

  Traffic movement is closed on Bhairon Marg due to waterlogging under Railway Bridge. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch: Delhi Traffic Police

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:50:39 PM IST

  Waterlogging witnessed at Tilak Bridge

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:48:41 PM IST

  Recap: Severe waterlogging witnessed at Kisan Ghat and Rajghat

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:46:52 PM IST

  Delhi receives around 11 mm of rainfall during the last 3 hours: IMD

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:45:01 PM IST

  The minimum temperature settled at 27 degrees Celsius

  The minimum temperature settled at 27 degrees Celsius after fresh showers, says IMD.

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:20:39 PM IST

  ‘Administration trying best to help people': Delhi min Saurabh Bhardwaj

  Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj told news agency ANI, “The administration is working on the ground level and trying their level best to tackle all the problems of the people affected due to flood. We are also providing the medical facilities to them and all necessary help is being given.”

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:17:24 PM IST

  AAP leaders Somnath Bharti and Dilip Pandey distribute food to flood victims in ISBT area

• 15 Jul 2023, 09:06:32 PM IST

  Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Delhi

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:54:05 PM IST

  Recap: Delhi floods caused under conspiracy by BJP, claims AAP

  The AAP on Saturday alleged that floods in Delhi are not a natural calamity but a crisis planned and executed by the BJP, with the saffron party accusing the ruling party of indulging in corruption and inaction.

  Addressing a press conference Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj noted that despite the absence of even moderate rainfall in the city for the past six days, Delhi finds itself inundated and the Yamuna River has surged beyond its danger mark.

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:40:55 PM IST

  Delhi government has set up relief camps in 6 districts: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:33:21 PM IST

  Traffic affected due to waterlogging under Tilak bridge

  “Traffic is affected in the carriageway from Delhi Gate towards India Gate due to waterlogging under Tilak bridge. Kindly avoid the stretch”, tweets Delhi Traffic Police. 

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:32:06 PM IST

  Recap: Minister alleges officials conspired to flood sensitive areas of Delhi; asks LG to fix accountability

  Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday wrote to Lt Governor V K Saxena expressing concern over the handling of the recent flooding in Delhi and accusing senior officials of deliberately ignoring the urgent calls and messages sent by ministers during the crisis.

  Senior officials, including Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kumar, expressed disappointment over elected representatives targeting officers who have been working "tirelessly" to bring the flood situation in the city under control.

  With ministers and officials clashing over their response and decision-making during the crisis, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: "People of Delhi are suffering due to the ordinance."

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:31:06 PM IST

  Traffic affected on Mathura Road due to waterlogging

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:28:10 PM IST

  Rain brings down the city's temperature to 34.6 degrees Celsius

  The rain brought the mercury in the city down a notch to 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

  The minimum temperature had settled at 27 degrees Celsius.

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:20:18 PM IST

  IMD's prediction for Sunday

  For Sunday, the weather office has predicted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

• 15 Jul 2023, 08:06:38 PM IST

  Traffic congestion seen on NH24 near Akshardham Temple during the heavy rain in New Delhi, India

  

  Traffic congestion seen on NH24 near Akshardham Temple during the heavy rain in New Delhi.

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:59:27 PM IST

  Haryana Media Secretary on Delhi PWD minister Atishi's comment

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:50:27 PM IST

  Heavy rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging causes traffic congestion in parts of city

  Heavy rain lashed several areas of Delhi on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city, parts of which are already reeling from flooding over the past few days.

  The national capital is facing unprecedented flooding due to the Yamuna breaching its banks following days of heavy rain in its upper catchment areas.

  The rain brought the mercury in the city down a notch to 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:45:14 PM IST

  Delhi-Noida floods: NDRF rescues cows, dogs and a bull worth ₹1 crore

  The National Disaster Response Force has rescued more than 900 animals, including cows, dogs, goats, rabbits and a bull worth ₹1 crore, from the flood-affected areas of Delhi and Noida during the last few days, it said on Saturday.

  A spokesperson for the federal contingency force said its rescuers undertook a "significant" and "challenging evacuation" in Sector-135 of Noida, neighbouring Delhi, from where it rescued 221 livestock such as cows, calves and goats, dogs and rabbits and "India's number one bull, named Pritam".

  The bull is worth ₹1 crore, the force said in a Twitter post.

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:32:38 PM IST

  IMD warnings amid rains in Delhi

  "Impact expected and action suggested due to rainfall over Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas. Traffic congestion and slippery roads due to heavy rain spell and water logging. Routine outdoor business'/activity very likely to affect" tweets IMD.

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:30:57 PM IST

  IMD predicts light showers for another week

  The IMD has predicted the rains to continue for the next 7 days. "Light to moderate rain is expected to lash the city and the sky condition is likely to remain cloudy, the Met department said.

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:23:16 PM IST

  Recap: Atishi on Delhi flood situation

  Public Works Department Minister, Atishi stated, "Yamuna river water is receding, the people of Delhi will get relief in the next 12 hours...It is a big question why all the water from Hathnikund Barrage was being released only for Delhi".

  "Not a single drop of water was released into the canals going to UP and Haryana from there. Haryana will have to answer for this. Can the flood situation in Delhi have been avoided?" she added .

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:17:56 PM IST

  Recap: Yamuna water level to recede to 206.72m by tonight, says Central Water Commission

  The Yamuna receded to 207.53 metres at 9 am on Saturday, down one metre from the peak of 208.66 metre on Thursday evening, the highest in recorded history but parts of the capital across six of the 11 districts are still inundated. Read more

• 15 Jul 2023, 07:03:06 PM IST

  Reacp: AAP sets up Flood Relief Kitchen from party headquarter

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has set up a 'Flood Relief Kitchen' at the party headquarters to supply meals to the people displaced by floods.

  The announcement was made by AAP Delhi State Convenor Gopal Rai at a press conference here.

  Rai said there were currently more than 40 relief camps set up by the Arvind Kejriwal government to rescue the stranded from low-lying areas near the Yamuna River.

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:50:52 PM IST

  Responsibility for relief and rescue operations in six flood-affected districts divided among six ministers: AAP's Bharadwaj

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:47:04 PM IST

  Centre doing its best to help calamity-hit states, says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

  The Centre is doing its best to help states, including Himachal Pradesh, that have been hit by natural calamities in their hour of crisis, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Saturday.

  The Union government has already released ₹361 crore in two installments and more financial aid will be released shortly, he said.

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:35:06 PM IST

  Heavy rain witnessed in several parts of Delhi

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:26:06 PM IST

  BJP blames 'inaction', 'corruption' of AAP govt for Delhi floods

  Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia and party MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma alleged that the flood was caused by lack of desilting of the Yamuna in the last eight years of the Kejriwal government.

  "The AAP and Kejriwal are big on making excuses, corruption and inaction. Just like they blamed the Centre and other states during the COVID-19 pandemic and for pollution, they were now accusing Haryana for flood in Delhi," Bhatia said.

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:15:28 PM IST

  The maintenance and ownership of the ITO barrage is with Haryana: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

• 15 Jul 2023, 06:08:29 PM IST

  Ministers to ensure proper facilities at flood relief camps

  PWD Minister Atishi will look after facilities at camps in the North East Delhi district, while Gopal Rai has been deputed for Shahdara, Kailash Gahlot for South East Delhi and Imran Hussain for the Central Delhi district, he said. Bharadwaj will look after the camps in the East Delhi district.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:59:09 PM IST

  Delhi floods: Embankment at breached Indraprastha water regulator sealed, says L-G Saxena

  The Army has sealed the breached embankment at the Indraprastha regulator to prevent floodwater from entering Delhi, the Lt Governor's Office said on Friday.

  The breach was sealed by Army personnel and workers, Lt Governor VK Saxena's office said in a midnight tweet.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:44:41 PM IST

  Delhi CM deputes ministers for 6 flood-affected districts

  Delhi CM has deputed ministers for 6 flood-affected districts to ensure proper facilities at relief camps: Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:39:09 PM IST

  Several areas of the city still under water

  Several areas of the city were still under water even as the water level of River Yamuna, which was flowing over the danger mark after the release of water from neighbouring Haryana, dropped marginally.

  Even after the decreasing levels of the Yamunai on Friday, several parts of the national capital are still faced waterlogging and flooding, affecting traffic movements.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:30:44 PM IST

  Watch: NGO rescues stray dogs from flood-affected areas in Delhi

  As Delhi continues to battle flood after water spilled from swollen Yamuna river, a video from Red Fort and Chandgi Ram Akhada showed NGO workers rescuing stray dogs on Friday. Read more

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:14:31 PM IST

  Indian Navy's diving team stepped in to carry out "desilting work" at the Yamuna Barrage

  Following the flood-like situation in the national capital, the Indian Navy's diving team stepped in to carry out "desilting work" at the Yamuna Barrage in Delhi's ITO area.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:10:54 PM IST

  The water level of the Yamuna river at the Old Railway Bridge recorded at 207.07 metres

  As of 4pm on Saturday, the water level of the Yamuna river at the Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 207.07 metres. It is anticipated to gradually decrease to 206.72 metres by 10 pm, according to the Central Water Commission.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:06:29 PM IST

  Water level of the Yamuna river has decreased by 5 cm

  The revenue secretary of the Delhi government said the water level of the Yamuna river has decreased by 5 cm, indicating an improvement in the situation expected by Sunday.

• 15 Jul 2023, 05:05:04 PM IST

  Saurabh Bhardwaj writes to LG demanding action against bureaucrats for not following the instructions

• 15 Jul 2023, 04:59:38 PM IST

  Delhi flood LIVE: Traffic advisory