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Delhi’s Yamuna water level reached 207.48 metres at 7 am on Thursday (September 4), as floodwater continued to spill into nearby areas. Train operations from Loha Pul were suspended from 6:30 am on Wednesday due to the rising water level. Areas including relief camps in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Yamuna Bazar, Geeta Colony, Majnu Ka Tila, Kashmiri Gate, Garhi Mandu, and Mayur Vihar are flooded. Most of these places have a mix of commercial and residential buildings.

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Train Status In Delhi Ahead Of Yamuna Flood 

A total of 54 trains, including the Old Delhi-Haridwar Express and Old Delhi-Saharanpur Express, have been cancelled, while the routes of 22 others have been diverted. Several trains bound for Old Delhi via Ghaziabad were rerouted through Sahibabad-Tilak Bridge-New Delhi. Most local trains have also been cancelled, causing inconvenience to daily commuters. The Old Delhi-Hisar (54309), Hisar-Rewari (54316), Rewari-Hisar (54315) and Hisar-Old Delhi (54310) local trains will remain suspended on Thursday and Friday. Railway officials said Yamuna’s water level is being closely monitored, and services from Loha Pul will resume once the level recedes.

Delhi Yamuna Flood Situation Update 

1. The river level rose from 207.47 metres at 5 am to 207.48 metres, where it stayed steady between 6 am and 7 am.

2. From 2 am to 5 am, the water level had remained unchanged at 207.47 metres.

3. Relief camps near Mayur Vihar-Phase 1 are flooded as the Yamuna River swells due to continuous rainfall.

4. Flooded areas include Yamuna Bazar, Geeta Colony, Majnu Ka Tila, Kashmiri Gate, Garhi Mandu, and Mayur Vihar, which have both commercial and residential buildings.

5. Over 14,000 people have been evacuated so far, and rescue operations are continuing.

6. Relief camps have been set up at ITO, Mayur Vihar, and Geeta Colony.

7. Traffic on Outer Ring Road has been disrupted, with the road from ITO towards Ring Road no longer motorable due to floodwater.

8. Vasudev Ghat, Monastery Market, and the Old Delhi Railway Bridge have been closed.

9. Floodwater has entered Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi's oldest and busiest cremation ground, raising concerns about halting operations if water levels rise further.

10. Nigambodh Ghat, located behind the Red Fort, has 42 cremation platforms and continues limited operations, though the number of cremations has reduced.

11. Water has not reached the pyres yet, but operations may stop if the level rises further.

12. Rising water levels are due to high volumes of water released from Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages.

13. Forecasts indicate a further increase in the Yamuna’s water level, according to the Central Flood Control Room.

14. Flood-prone districts include North, North East, Shahdara, East, Central, and South East Delhi.

15. In past floods, the Yamuna’s level rose to 208.66 metres in 2023, 207.49 metres in 1978, 207.11 metres in 2010, and 207.32 metres in 2013.

16. Delhi’s Irrigation and Flood Control Department is coordinating with Uttar Pradesh officials to monitor water discharge from Okhla barrage.

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17. Officials noted that higher discharge from Okhla barrage helps ensure smooth exit of water from the capital.

18. The civic body has instructed the public health department to spray insecticides in flood-affected areas and relief camps to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.