Water level of Yamuna river in Delhi has come down by almost three meters in the last 24 hours. However it is still flowing half a meter above the danger mark. Speaking to AIR , Chief Engineer of the Flood Control Department VPS Tomar said that despite 26.8 millimetre of rainfall recorded till 11.30 in the last 24 hours and forecast of more downpour for the next two days, the water level will not be affected. He however said that because of the rainfall in the upper catchment areas, the level may rise a little. Meanwhile the Old Yamuna Bridge has been opened for the rail traffic since last night. Our correspondent says, nearly 4000 people from low lying areas are putting up in relief camps set up by Delhi government. In Uttar Pradesh, flood situation continues to be grim in western districts due to continuous rise in water in Yamuna, Ganga and Ramganga rivers. The rail and road traffic is badly hampered in the areas of National Capital region. AIR correspondent Salman Haider reports from Gorakhpur that ‘several areas in the NCR are facing the worst-ever flood. The people from low-lying areas have migrated to safer places while the inflow of water from different barrages is still coming into Ganga and Ramganga. The roads have been damaged due to flood water disrupting communication to Delhi and other places. In the eastern region the rivers Ghaghra and Rapti are still receding but are above the danger mark in Barabanki, Faizabad, Ballia and Gorakhpur. Heavy to medium rainfall has lashed eastern UP during last 24 hours. Heavy rain lashed parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh increasing the in-flow of water in major rivers.Light to moderate rain continued to lash parts of Rajasthan with Pilani recording maximum rainfall of 21.4 mm till last evening. The flood situation in Morigaon district of Central Assam remained critical as the flood water of Brahamputra and its tributaries inundated as many as 150 revenue villages in Bhura Gaon and Mayang circles affecting more than one lakh people. Standing crops of more than 70 thousand Hectors of land were completely damaged and surface communication system between Bhura Gaon and Morigaon disrupted. The most vulnarable parts of the district is Bhuragaon where erosion of the Brahmaputra submerged more than three villages rendering 2,000 people homeless. Meanwhile, Pabitora Wildlife Sanctury famous for one horn Rhino, is under water forcing all wild animals to go highlines.AIR correspondent Dalim Phukan reports from Morigaon in Assam that the overall flood situation in Morigaon district of Central Assam remained critical as the flood water of the Brahmputra and its tributaries inundated as many as 150 revenue villages in Bhuragaon and Mayong circles affecting more than one lakh people. The standing crops of more than 70 thousand hectors of land were completely damaged by the flood. The surface communication system between Morigaon and Bhuragaon disrupted as the flood water breached the PWD road at Derua. The most vulnerable part of the district is Bhuragaon where erosion of the Brahmaputra submerged. More than three villages rendering 2000 people homeless.
News On AIR | September 13, 2010 1:55 PM
Torrential rain continue to lash northern & eastern parts of country