Delhi: Yamuna river continues to flow near danger mark; IMD issues alert for rain in neighbouring states

August 26, 2025 10:31 AM

Delhi: Yamuna river continues to flow near danger mark; IMD issues alert for rain in neighbouring states

The Yamuna river in New Delhi continues to flow near the danger mark, as visuals from the Old Yamuna bridge showed water level close to the 205-metre mark. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued an alert for moderate to intense spells of rainfall over Delhi and other states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and the north coastal Andhra Pradesh, for the next three hours. "Orange to red colour warning for moderate to intense spells of rainf...

Delhi CM Gupta takes stock of flood-affected areas, assures all possible help

August 19, 2025 3:16 PM

Delhi CM Gupta takes stock of flood-affected areas, assures all possible help

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the flood-affected areas on Tuesday to assess the situation and review preparedness measures. The visit came as rising water levels in the Yamuna continue to flood parts of the national capital. Dozens of families have been forced to abandon their homes, seeking refuge in makeshift tents or on rooftops as the Yamuna swells dangerously close to the evacuation mark. Speaking on the situation, CM Gupta said, “The water level has risen significantly. I ha...

Haryana: All 18 gates of Hathinikund Barrage opened amid rising Yamuna water level

August 18, 2025 10:35 AM

Haryana: All 18 gates of Hathinikund Barrage opened amid rising Yamuna water level

Amid rising water levels in the Yamuna River, all 18 gates of the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana were opened on Sunday - the first time this season that such a step has been taken. The development comes as several major rivers across India, including the Ganga, are witnessing rising water levels. Vijay Garg, Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department, said that heavy rainfall had led to an inflow of 1.78 lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna, marking the highest level recorded this season. ...

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded on Thursday after a breach in a canal that supplies water from a nearby state, and repair work was being carried out to minimize the impact, a senior local official said in a social media post. Residents of the capital have experienced a series of extreme weather events in the past two months, from sizzling temperatures to floods and heavy rainfall that caused a roof collapse at the city's airport. "Today (in the) early morning there has been a breach in ...