Himachal Pradesh Floods: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, asked the Centre for Rs 2,000 crore in temporary assistance and declared that the relief manual would be amended to better compensate flood victims in the state. In Himachal Pradesh, recent heavy to extremely high rainfall caused landslides, flash floods, blocked roads, and destroyed infrastructure. In the state, nearly 100 people have passed away so far.
Sporadic Downpours Persist Amid Easing Severity
Even though the severity of the rain has lessened, there are still sporadic downpours. Three youngsters perished in Delhi while taking a swim in the flooded Yamuna near Mukundpur Chowk. Although the river’s water level is progressively dropping, several places, including ITO and Indraprastha, are still under water. Keep checking indiatoday.in for latest updates on news pertaining to the monsoon season.
Government Provides Medical Assistance to Evacuees Amid Rising Yamuna Waters
The government gave medical care to the evacuees who were rescued from the low-lying districts as the level of the Yamuna suddenly rose. Images of the situation displayed the relief camps in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 where the refugees are housed. As of 10 am, the Yamuna’s water level has further fallen to 207.48 metres. It is still above the 205.33-meter danger zone, though.
Delhi Metro Lifts Speed Restriction as Yamuna River Recedes
As the Yamuna River’s water level gradually recedes, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday announced the removal of the speed restriction on metro trains passing the bridges over the river. Earlier, the Yamuna level rose above the danger zone, reducing the speed of metro trains to 30 km/h.
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