Delhi on high alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins

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

No Sunday offs for govt babus, CM Kejriwal orders fieldwork as heavy rains continue

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

Light rains expected in Delhi; traffic snarls to continue

The India Meteorological Department said cloudy weather and occasional showers are likely over the next six to seven days

Delhi power demand down by 40% in April, May as unseasonal rains lash city

In contrast to April this year, the peak power demand was higher on all the corresponding days in 2022, with a difference of up to 37 per cent

Yamuna water level starts dropping but still above danger mark

A swollen Yamuna flooded low-lying areas along the riverbanks in Delhi on Tuesday, prompting authorities to evacuate around 6,500 people and suspend rail traffic movement on the Old Yamuna Bridge

Delhi rains: Light showers in parts of city, more spells in next 2-3 days

A few areas in west, central, north, northwest, south and southeast Delhi recorded light to moderate rainfall

Delhi may get relief from humidity as light rain likely in city

The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.9 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 75 per cent.

Odisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in state

Even as the state is reeling under flood fury and the tremendous task of evacuating lakhs of people, the weather department has alerted more rains in the next few days in Odisha.