In Delhi, people living in low lying areas along the river Yamuna have been asked to shift to safer places after it crossed the danger mark Wednesday evening. Delhi Flood control spokesman told AIR correspondent that tent accommodation will be provided to the affected people at Usmanpur, Geeta Colony, Chillagaon, ITO and some other places. The water level is likely to rise one more meter by tomorrow as six lakh cusecs of water have been released from Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana.
News On AIR | August 17, 2011 8:22 PM
Delhiites living in low lying areas along river Yamuna asked to shift to safer places