Delhi alert as Yamuna water level rises; Himaal battle deadly rain breaks
On Sunday morning, the Shannana water level in Delhi crossed the dangerous sign of 205.33 meters due to heavy rain in the national capital. The city’s warning mark is 204.50 meters. People have begun to evacuate 206 meters itself to a safer place. According to ANI, it has rained in Delhi in the past few days, with Yamuna water level above 205.33 meters and is rising.
From today to September 2, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released the “Generally Cloudy Sky” in New Delhi.
A flood relief camp was established in Mayur Vihar, Delhi earlier on Thursday as the water level of the Yamuna River crossed the danger of the previous day.
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“These tents were built for living… People living near the river will come out and live in these tents when floods are flooded,” Ashok, a Mayur Vihar resident, told Ani about the flood mitigation camps.
Meanwhile, heavy rains caused widespread damage in Himaal Pradesh, affecting road connectivity and public facilities.
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) of the Himaal Pradesh State Disaster Management Agency (SDMA), the total death toll has risen to 320 since the monsoon began on June 20.
Of these, 166 deaths were caused by rainwater-related events such as landslides, flash floods and lightning, while 154 deaths were caused by road accidents. Most of the recent outages have been caused by constant heavy rain.
As of 6:00 pm on August 30, 2025, No. 839, 728 power distribution transformers (DTRs) and 456 water supply solutions are not functional.
This indicates an increase in disruption compared to the morning reports on the same day. According to reports on infrastructure losses, a total of 839 roads and three national roads were blocked due to rainfall.
The most affected areas in Chamba, Mandi and Kullu have blocked 286, 17 and 175 roads, respectively. NH-03, NH-05 and NH-305 are one of the national highways currently closed.
In addition, a total of 728 DTRs were interrupted across the state. The most important power failures are Chamba (363 DTR) and Kullu (225 DTR). Mandy Region also reported 123 DTR interruptions. There are 456 disruptive water supply plans in Himaal Pradesh. The worst affected area is Chamba, with 93 plans interrupted and Mandi at 56. Shimla and Sirmaur regions reported 52 and 38 disruption plans, respectively.
The SEOC report stressed that recovery efforts are underway but are challenged by continued heavy rain and difficult terrain.
Input with ANI
