- By Priyanka Koul
- Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Flood Alert In Delhi: Due to torrential rains in northern India, the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger mark, causing its waters to flood houses, markets, fields, and cremation grounds. The lives of people living near the Yamuna and in the lower regions have been severely affected.
At the same time, Vasudev Ghat, located on the banks of the Yamuna, has been closed as the water has reached the site. The Yamuna Aarti held here has also been temporarily suspended. Rising water levels have forced evacuations from homes in areas adjoining the Yamuna in Delhi, as well as in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Faridabad, with people being relocated to safer locations.
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According to jagran.com, around five thousand families in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been impacted by water entering the Yamuna floodplains and low-lying areas. Temporary camps set up by the government along roadsides and in schools are currently sheltering the affected residents.
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- Police and civil defense volunteers have been deployed near the banks of the Yamuna and at temporary camps to assist with relief efforts.
- In Yamuna Bazaar near Kashmiri Gate in Delhi, floodwaters have entered houses. The irrigation department has constructed a barricade by filling sacks with soil to prevent further intrusion of Yamuna water into residential areas beyond the Ring Road. However, water is still finding its way through from various points.
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- The rear section of Nigam Bodh Ghat is submerged, preventing funerals from being held there on Tuesday. The main gate and premises are also flooded. Due to the rising water level of the Yamuna, the drainage system is unable to discharge water into the river, causing water to accumulate in the ghat’s premises and at the main entrance. This situation has caused considerable distress for the people.
- Floodwaters have also entered Monastery Market, leading traders to vacate their shops. Electricity has been cut off in the area to prevent the risk of electric shock, and the administration has closed the market.
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- In Yamuna Khadar, the slums in Mayur Vihar, Purana Lohapul, and Geeta Colony are submerged. Residents there are living in temporary camps alongside their cattle.
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- In Faridabad, the Yamuna administration has declared 27 villages vulnerable to flooding. The river is currently flowing at 199.95 meters, while the danger mark is 202.30 meters. Water has reached villages such as Mohana, Chhayansa, Chandpur, Shahjahanpur, Manjhawali, Rajpur Kalan, Amipur, Sidola, and Lalpur along the Yamuna’s banks, submerging crops. The water flows into Faridabad through the Okhla Barrage.
- Rising water levels are also impacting Gautam Buddha Nagar. The district administration has evacuated approximately 450 families and more than 1,500 animals from over 500 farmhouses located in the Yamuna floodplain.
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- Shelters for flood-affected people have been established in community centers and schools in Sector-135 and Sector-150. On Tuesday, District Magistrate Medha Rupam and ADM Finance Atul Kumar assessed the situation caused by the rising water levels in the Yamuna River. All flood control posts and the disaster management department have been activated, and damage to crops is being evaluated.
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- Relief and rescue operations have been ongoing, especially for those stranded in flooded areas of Delhi. The district administration is continuously urging residents living near the Yamuna banks to move to safer places through regular announcements.
- Rescue efforts are underway for those trapped by floodwaters. In Burari, about 20 people were rescued by boat by the East Delhi District Administration’s boat club team after being stranded in flooded areas. Similarly, approximately five dogs were rescued from floodwaters near New Ashok Nagar and relocated to a safe area.
