Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rainfall, schools in Noida closed
Delhi-NCR experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, leading to waterlogging in many areas. The downpour, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, brought relief from the sweltering heat in the national capital. Visuals shared on Twitter showed heavy rain lashing parts of Noida. The weather department had predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain in Delhi, NCR, and other areas.
Schools closed in Noida
Due to the heavy rains and waterlogging, the Noida district administration announced the closure of all schools in the region for the day. Visuals showed rain in the Greater Noida area on Wednesday morning.
Yamuna river level below danger mark
The Yamuna river in Delhi was observed to be just a few centimeters below the danger mark. At 10.00 pm on Tuesday, the water level near the old Yamuna Bridge was recorded at 205.24 meters, slightly below the danger mark of 205.33 meters. The rise in water level has caused concern and created a flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions.
The Yamuna river had been hovering around the danger mark for the past few days, reaching an all-time high of 208.66 meters on July 13. The river crossed the danger mark on July 10 due to heavy rainfall in Delhi. The increase in water level is primarily due to water discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana caused by heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
As a result of the rising water level, several low-lying areas in Delhi experienced waterlogging and flood-like situations.
Summary:
- Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in many areas.
- The Noida district administration announced the closure of all schools in the region due to waterlogging.
- The Yamuna river in Delhi is just a few centimeters below the danger mark.
- Rising water levels in the Yamuna have caused flood-like situations in Delhi and adjoining regions.
- Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh has contributed to the increase in Yamuna’s water level.
By India Today News Desk
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