Yamuna Breaches Banks, Floodwaters Enter Delhi; Gurugram Shuts Schools, Offices Amid Rain Alert.
The flood threat in Delhi worsened on Tuesday as the Yamuna river breached its banks at Yamuna Bazaar, with water entering homes and forcing residents into relief camps.
At 6 am, the river’s level was 205.68 metres — above the danger mark of 205.33 metres — and is expected to rise to 206.50 metres by evening. Continuous discharge from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana has added to the risk, prompting an alert in low-lying areas. Authorities have also announced a ban on traffic movement on Loha Pul from 5 pm. The IMD has forecast cloudy skies with moderate rain, and temperatures between 22°C and 31°C.
In Gurugram, heavy showers on Monday brought the city to a standstill. Between 3 pm and 7 pm, over 100 mm of rainfall was recorded, leaving key roads including Hero Honda Chowk, Patel Nagar and Signature Bridge waterlogged. The Dwarka Expressway service lane was shut after its drainage system collapsed under intense downpours.
With more rain predicted, the District Disaster Management Authority has issued an orange alert for September 2, ordering schools to shift online and private offices to allow work from home.
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