The weather department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for rains in the national capital, which is facing unprecedented flooding due to the Yamuna in the city

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The Central Water Commission’s flood-monitoring portal reported that the water level of the Yamuna river at the Old Railway Bridge surpassed the 207-meter mark at 4 am on Wednesday

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According to officials, nearly 7,500 people have been evacuated and shifted to camps so far by the Delhi government; in many places people have themselves erected tents on the higher grounds and shifted to them to avoid rising waters

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Civic officials said under the MCD, an existing central control room is located at the Civic Centre, besides a control room each in all 12 zones

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Additionally, he has instructed Delhi Cabinet ministers and Mayor Shelly Oberoi to personally assess the areas affected by the rain-induced problems in the city

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This was the season’s first heavy spell of rain. An ‘orange’ alert is in place for more showers on Saturday. A ‘yellow alert’ is in place for Sunday

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The national capital recorded 3 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ended at 8.30 am on Saturday

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The city has received 5mm of rainfall since Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department has forecasted additional showers in the coming days for Delhi and its surrounding regions

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