August 23, 2010 1:59 PM

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Heavy rain continues to lash North India; Yamuna flowing above danger mark in Delhi

Incessant rain lashed the national capital for the fifth consecutive day, even as the water level in Yamuna River remained above the danger mark. The showers began this morning and the city received a total of 6.5 mm rain for a period of 24 hours till 8.30 am today. Met Office said, the city has been hit by incessant rains for the past five days, which brought with it water-logging and huge traffic jams. Meanwhile, Yamuna is now flowing at a level of 205.19 metres, which makes it 36 cm above the danger level of 204.83 metres. The water level is expected to increase as Haryana has released 3.5 lakh cusecs of water yesterday, which is expected to reach the national capital today. People living close to the river bank have been evacuated and shifted to camps that have been set up in safer areas. Some 20 camps have been set up to provide shelter to the people affected by the rise in water level, and arrangements for medical and food facilities have been made. Met office said the next 24 hours are likely to see a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers, one or two of which may be heavy.

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