Delhi floods: Yamuna records highest-ever water level at 207.55 metres; CM Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting

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Arvind Kejriwal has called for an emergency meeting on rising level of Yamuna in city, officials said as reported by news agency PTI. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat where senior officers of all departments concerned will be present, said a Delhi government official told PTI. The Delhi police has also imposed section 144 CrPC as a precautionary measure in the flood-prone areas in Delhi.

Thousands of people have been evacuated and shifted to safer places due to rising level of the Yamuna river in the national capital. Speaking about Yamuna water flowing about the danger mark, Delhi Minister Atishi said that the governemtn is fully prepared to tackle any situation. “The Delhi government is fully prepared to tackle any situation.

We are regularly conducting evacuations near the Yamuna River. Several embankments have been installed to prevent the breach of water. We are monitoring the situation continuously," she said.

Earlier, Delhi water minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also said that city government was prepared to deal with the situation. “The authorities are working round the clock and constructing artificial barriers to prevent the breach of water from the Yamuna. As per the CWC, the water of Yamuna is likely to rise again between 10 PM to 12 AM tonight… Many pumps have been installed in order to control the flow of water..

The evacuation process is almost complete and people have been shifted to safe tents..the situation is under control right now," he said. Due to the rising water levels, road traffic at the Old Railway Bridge has been closed since Tuesday morning. Additionally, all gates at the Okhla Barrage have been opened to release excess water, ensuring that the water level in the Yamuna River does