The Yamuna in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer location
July 11, 2023 11:36 am | Updated 11:40 am IST
Dark clouds hover as it rains in New Delhi on July 10, 2023
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Rain continues to lash various parts of northern India including New Delhi, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Tuesday, issued “red” and “orange” alerts for several districts of Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.
“A red alert has been issued for very heavy rainfall in Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur, and Lahaul for the next 24 hours. Additionally, an orange alert has been issued in Una, Hamirpur, Kangra, and Chamba. A flash flood warning has been issued for Mandi, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti for the next 24 hours,” said senior IMD Scientist Sandeep Kumar Sharma on Monday.
The Yamuna in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday. The river crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Monday evening, much earlier than anticipated.
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday due to a closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway owing to the extensive damage caused to its Ramban section, leaving 15,000 pilgrims stranded in Jammu and at other places. Authorities said incessant rains have caused unprecedented damage to the highway, especially the stretch falling in Ramban district, forcing its closure for traffic on Monday.
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July 11, 2023 11:34
Traffic disrupted near India Gate as road caves in
A portion of a road caved-in near Delhi’s Sher Shah road on Tuesday morning, leading to traffic congestion at India Gate C-Hexagon, the traffic police said.
Delhi has been witnessing rainfall for the last three consecutive days causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in several parts.
“Traffic is affected on C-Hexagon India gate due to road cave-in near Shershah road cut. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly,” the traffic police said in its tweet.
The affected portion of the road has been barricaded to prevent any mishap, police said.
– PTI
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