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Delhi On Flood Alert: Yamuna May Breach Danger Mark by August 19
The Yamuna is once again swelling to alarming levels, with authorities issuing multiple advisories and flood warnings after heavy rainfall in the upper catchment and massive releases from the Hathni Kund Barrage.
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Flood-Like Situation Hits Delhi Metro Services, Massive Jams On Roads
The flood-like situation in Delhi has affected Delhi Metro services after the road to Yamuna Bank metro station was shut due to a rise in the water level of Yamuna.
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Yamuna Level Recedes Slightly After Flooding Homes, Roads In Delhi
The water level in the swollen Yamuna in Delhi stabilised and then dropped a little this evening -- a first after two harrowing days of flooded homes and roads, evacuations, traffic diversions and miles-long jams.
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Yamuna Level Below Danger Mark Day After Delhi Sounded Flood Alert
The water level in the Yamuna receded below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday morning, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate people living in the river floodplains.
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Rain Fury In North India; 24 Dead In Himachal, Delhi On Alert: 10 Points
Monsoon rains continue to hammer several states in north India after at least 30 people were killed in floods and landslides on Sunday. In Himachal Pradesh, one of the worst-hit states, at least 24 people have died and multiple incidents of landslides have blocked highways and roads leaving tourists stranded. A flood alert has been issued in parts ...
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Yamuna flows 2 m above danger mark; flood threat looms over Delhi
The threat of flood continued to loom large over the national Capital as the water level in river Yamuna reached to 206.83 meters, which is two meters above the danger mark of 204.83. According to authorities, the water level may touch 207.30 meters on Thursday evening which would be 2.47 meters above the danger mark."It will keep on rising and is ...
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Delhi: Bridge over Yamuna closed as water continues to rise
The iron bridge over river Yamuna in Delhi has been closed once again as the river continued to flow above the danger level. This will affect rail traffic from Old Delhi Railway Station.The water level has reached to 206.09 meters, more than a meter above the danger mark.Flood threat loomed large over Delhi as neighbouring Haryana on Monday release...
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Homes under water, many Delhi residents have nowhere to go
Unending rains, the swollen Yamuna river and dirty sewage water have made life hell for thousands of people in Delhi's low lying areas, many of whom are spending their days on pavements and rooftops. Wading through knee-deep water and not even able to cook a day's meal, their lives have come undone.A walk through northeast Delhi's Yamuna Bazar, one...
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Delhi flood alert: Yamuna continues to rise, govt says no need to panic
Delhi was on edge on Friday with the water level in Yamuna rising one meter above the danger mark, threatening to flood the nearby low lying areas even as Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit appealed to people not to panic.The water level in the river touched 205.88 meter at 3pm and is likely to rise further in the evening when water released from Hathan...
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Railway bridge over Yamuna may be closed as water level continues to rise
With the water level in Yamuna river still rising, flood alert in low-lying areas of Delhi continues. The river is flowing nearly 40 centimetres above the danger mark of 204.88 metres. Authorities say the railway bridge over the river may be closed if the water rises above 206 metres. This could affect trains to western Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.Mor...
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Delhi On Flood Alert: Yamuna May Breach Danger Mark by August 19
The Yamuna is once again swelling to alarming levels, with authorities issuing multiple advisories and flood warnings after heavy rainfall in the upper catchment and massive releases from the Hathni Kund Barrage.
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Flood-Like Situation Hits Delhi Metro Services, Massive Jams On Roads
The flood-like situation in Delhi has affected Delhi Metro services after the road to Yamuna Bank metro station was shut due to a rise in the water level of Yamuna.
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Yamuna Level Recedes Slightly After Flooding Homes, Roads In Delhi
The water level in the swollen Yamuna in Delhi stabilised and then dropped a little this evening -- a first after two harrowing days of flooded homes and roads, evacuations, traffic diversions and miles-long jams.
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Yamuna Level Below Danger Mark Day After Delhi Sounded Flood Alert
The water level in the Yamuna receded below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday morning, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate people living in the river floodplains.
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Rain Fury In North India; 24 Dead In Himachal, Delhi On Alert: 10 Points
Monsoon rains continue to hammer several states in north India after at least 30 people were killed in floods and landslides on Sunday. In Himachal Pradesh, one of the worst-hit states, at least 24 people have died and multiple incidents of landslides have blocked highways and roads leaving tourists stranded. A flood alert has been issued in parts ...
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Yamuna flows 2 m above danger mark; flood threat looms over Delhi
The threat of flood continued to loom large over the national Capital as the water level in river Yamuna reached to 206.83 meters, which is two meters above the danger mark of 204.83. According to authorities, the water level may touch 207.30 meters on Thursday evening which would be 2.47 meters above the danger mark."It will keep on rising and is ...
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Delhi: Bridge over Yamuna closed as water continues to rise
The iron bridge over river Yamuna in Delhi has been closed once again as the river continued to flow above the danger level. This will affect rail traffic from Old Delhi Railway Station.The water level has reached to 206.09 meters, more than a meter above the danger mark.Flood threat loomed large over Delhi as neighbouring Haryana on Monday release...
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Homes under water, many Delhi residents have nowhere to go
Unending rains, the swollen Yamuna river and dirty sewage water have made life hell for thousands of people in Delhi's low lying areas, many of whom are spending their days on pavements and rooftops. Wading through knee-deep water and not even able to cook a day's meal, their lives have come undone.A walk through northeast Delhi's Yamuna Bazar, one...
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Delhi flood alert: Yamuna continues to rise, govt says no need to panic
Delhi was on edge on Friday with the water level in Yamuna rising one meter above the danger mark, threatening to flood the nearby low lying areas even as Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit appealed to people not to panic.The water level in the river touched 205.88 meter at 3pm and is likely to rise further in the evening when water released from Hathan...
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Railway bridge over Yamuna may be closed as water level continues to rise
With the water level in Yamuna river still rising, flood alert in low-lying areas of Delhi continues. The river is flowing nearly 40 centimetres above the danger mark of 204.88 metres. Authorities say the railway bridge over the river may be closed if the water rises above 206 metres. This could affect trains to western Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.Mor...
