Heavy rains plagued rrn India leaving 28 people dead and 22 missing in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab on August 18. With onslaught of pounding floods which led to overflow of Yamuna river, almost 6,000 people were shifted from low lying areas in East Delhi to safer places On August 20.

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While  administration have warned people against dangers of lurking around flood prone areas, y are also putting in ir best efforts towards ensuring that ir evacuation is effected is best and safest possible way.

"Currently, Yamuna river is flowing at 250.99 above danger mark. We have made all necessary arrangements. Around 6000-7000 people in East Delhi district from low-lying areas have been shifted to 1100 tents. We are also ensuring m three-time food and drinking water. Sanitation facilities and electricity are also being provided. Our health check-ups teams are also re for ir examination," Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Arun Gupta was quoted telling Indian Media. 

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river has been reported to be flowing at 205.94 meters, 0.61 meters above "danger mark" of 205.33 meters. water level is also expected to rise furr as Haryana released 1.43 lakh cusec water on Monday evening. However amid such an epidemic caused by Delhi floods, administration also assured that re is a possibility that water level might decrease post Wednesday. 

DELHI CM TAKES A CALL

Taking stock of situation,  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had convened a cabinet meeting to ensure that concerned departments are prepared to take action incase Delhi floods take a toll of its citizens.

In meeting he also requested  people of Delhi to evacuate ir dwelling place to move to safer places. As a preventive measure  Delhi Government has also restricted vehicular movement on  'Loha Pul', an old iron bridge over river connecting East Delhi to Old Delhi

FUTURE FORECAST

Tents to degree of 2120 have been also been set up by  state government to provide shelter to those expected to be affected due to monsoon floods. On or hand, taking into account predictions by Senior meteorologist, Charan Singh Delhi is likely to receive heavy rains in  next 48 hours which is expected to recede or become lighter after 48 hours.