The city of 20 million people also experienced heavy rain over the weekend, flooding lower-lying communities and forcing hundreds of people to seek shelter in camps.
THE drinking water supply in capital of India it will be reduced by a quarter today and tomorrow because tsome processing units are flooded, as announced by the city authorities, as well the Yamuna river overflowed after continuous rains.
THE river in Delhi is at its highest level of the last 45 years after unusually heavy rainfall in neighboring states like Haryana to the north.
The city of 20 million inhabitants also had heavy rains during the weekend, which caused floods in communities located at a lower elevation and forced hundreds of people to seek refuge in camps.
“There will be water problem in some areas in Delhi”stated Arvind Kejriwala high-ranking city official, in a tweet.
“As soon as the water of the Yamuna recedes, we will try to restart them as soon as possible”he said, referring to three processing units.
Kejriwal said the water level in the river may reach its highest point later today, while in the meantime residents move away from flooded areas.
“Saving human lives is the most important thing. I appeal for to all residents in Delhi to cooperate with each other in every way possible in this emergency,” he told reporters.”
States in northern India near Delhi have received record rainfall since the monsoon season began on June 1. with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh recording 100% and 70%, respectively, more rain than average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Delhi has recorded rainfall that is 112% above averageaccording to the same service.
Source :Skai
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