New Delhi: Supplies of drinking water in the Indian capital will decrease by 25% on Thursday and Friday due to flooding in three treatment plants, according to the city government. Heavy rainfall in neighboring states, such as Haryana, has caused the Yamuna river to overflow, reaching its highest level in 45 years.
Over the weekend, Delhi experienced heavy rain, resulting in flooding in low-lying areas. This forced hundreds of residents to seek shelter in relief camps.
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, tweeted, “There will be a water problem in some areas of Delhi. As soon as the Yamuna water recedes, we will try to start them as soon as possible,” referring to the three water treatment plants. Kejriwal added that the water level in the river is expected to peak later on Thursday and urged people to evacuate affected areas.
Indian states near Delhi, including Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, have seen record rainfall since the start of the monsoon season on June 1, with Delhi also experiencing above-average rainfall. In the posh Civil Lines residential area, flood barriers have been set up to prevent the surging river water from causing further damage.
Reporting by Krishna N. Das; editing by Robert Birsel
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