Chaos in Delhi as Yamuna swells to record high

With the water level of the Yamuna at a record high, life in the national capital has gone out of gear as several areas faced flood-like conditions.

- NIKHIL VYAS

Residents had a harrowing time facing waterlogged streets, hours-long traffic snarls and public transport including Delhi Metro being affected.

The river Yamuna was flowing at 208.62 metres above mean sea level, well above the danger mark, though the water level has remained stable since 1 p.m. According to officials, the water level of the Yamunawas recorded at 208.46 metres at 7 a.m. at the the Old Railway Bridge.

The Ring Road at the back of the Red Fort was flooded forcing all the shops around Kashmere Gate to remain closed until Sunday.

With many low-lying areas inundated, traffic movement has been impaired on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara, Mahatma Gandhi Marg between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat and Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhara, while the area near Nigam Bodh Ghat was also flooded.

Traffic on the GT Karnal Road in Delhi was also thrown out of gear.