September 11, 2010 8:52 PM

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Several parts of North India in grip of floods

The flood situation continued to remain grim in several parts of the country. At least 13 people were killed in rain and flood related incidents. In the national capital, river Yamuna rose a metre over the danger mark with a looming threat of flooding low-lying areas. In Haryana, water level in the Yamuna is receding now as the excess water released into the river from Hathnikund Barrage during the last days has reached Delhi. Water from the Yamuna river which is flowing at 206.66 metres, much above the danger mark, has entered some fresh low lying areas of Delhi, including ISBT. An official in flood control department said that the level is likely to touch 206.85 by this after noon. He said, the water level has been increasing as discharged water from Haryana started reaching Delhi. The heavy rain in the National Capital Region has also led to a further increase in the water level of the river. AIR correspondent reports the Old Yamuna Bridge has been closed as a precautionary measure and Northern Railways have cancelled 25 trains and diverted 36 others due to the rising flood waters in the Yamuna. In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation is still grim in several districts as the heavy rain is still lashing the catchments of Ganga, Yamuna, Ramganga and Ghaghra. The situation in Farrukhabad has become grim as the level of Ramganga has shot up 10 centimeters above the danger level. Our correspondent reports in eastern districts, though the rivers, Ghaghra and Rapti are receding but they are still above the danger mark in Faizabad, Ballia and Gorakhpur.

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