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

Rescue divers save 2 lives, urge the youth to not venture into Yamuna

Prem Prajapati (20) and Sachin (23), residents of the Barola sector 49, were rescued from Kalindi Kunj and are currently out of danger

A river runs through their homes

For those who call the Yamuna river bank home, life is never easy. They have no access to clean drinking water or electricity and are frequently visited by bulldozers. This monsoon, the moderate flooding has made life even harder

DCW studying ‘most pathetic’ conditions of Pak Hindu women refugees in Majnu ka Tila

With lack of housing and sanitation facilities, the refugees are living in the “most pathetic” conditions, said DCW, who seeks rehabilitation for these women

Yamuna water level recedes briefly as Delhi govt continues evacuation drive

The water level on the Yamuna river in the national capital receded slightly but was still above the warning mark of 204.5 metres, officials said on Thursday

Yamuna crosses warning level again in Delhi, 7,000 evacuated already; river likely to swell further

The Delhi flood control room reported a discharge rate of around 14,000 cusecs from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar at 6 am on Wednesday. It was 19,745 cusecs at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Weather updates: Odisha situation grim, 600 school children stranded; heavy rains likely in Bengal

So far, two lakh people have been affected due to the flood while around 24,000 hectares of farmland have been hit. Of them, 1.20 lakh people in 237 villages were marooned and over 26,000 people have been evacuated.

Delhi govt issues flood warning for Yamuna

A total of 24 boats with 2 divers each, and 17 motorboats will be staying alert near the vulnerable locations