Delhi govt lifts restrictions on entry of heavy vehicles as Yamuna water level recedes
The Yamuna's level at 5 pm was recorded at 205.43 metres. However, it is still flowing above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. A “slight rise" was recorded in the water level on Monday due to rains which lashed some areas of Haryana a day earlier.
On the other hand, several low-lying areas of the national capital continued to grapple with a flood-like situation, rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Tuesday. The weather department had forecast moderate rain in the national capital on Tuesday. On Tuesday, traffic movement was affected in many areas of the city due to waterlogging following rainfall.
The Delhi Traffic Police took to Twitter to alert commuters about the traffic congestion. "Traffic is affected in the carriageway from Rajghat towards Sarai Kale Khan due to waterlogging and breakdown of a bus near IP flyover.
Kindly avoid the stretch," the traffic police said in a tweet. (With inputs from agencies)
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