New Delhi, The water level of the <keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> in Delhi crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres yet again on Friday, further delaying rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected low-lying areas. The Central Water Commission's (CWC) data showed the water level reached 205.34 metres at 6 pm on Friday and may rise further to 205.45 metres by 11 pm. There have been marginal fluctuations in the water level over the last two-three days amid rain in the upper catchment areas, primarily in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Yamuna had been receding gradually after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13. The water level dropped below the danger mark by 8 pm on Tuesday after flowing above the threshold for eight days. It receded to 205.22 metres at 5 am on Wednesday, before it started rising again and breached the danger mark. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh till July 22. In case of heavy rains upstream of Delhi, the increase in the water level could slow down the pace of rehabilitation of the affected families in the inundated low-lying areas of the capital and they may have to stay in relief camps for a longer period. It could also impact the water supply in the city, which became normal only on Tuesday after being affected for four to five days due to the inundation of a pump house at Wazirabad. The pump house supplies raw water to Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants, which together account for around 25 per cent of the city's supply. According to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials, there is a shortage of 10-12 million gallons of water per day (MGD) due to inundation of some tube wells in the river floodplain at Palla. The DJB extracts around 30 MGD from the tube wells installed in the Palla floodplain. Parts of Delhi have been grappling with waterlogging and flooding for more than a week now. Initially, a downpour caused intense waterlogging on July 8 and 9, with the city receiving 125 per cent of its monthly rainfall quota in just two days. Subsequently, heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the Yamuna, including in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana, led to the river swelling to record levels. At 208.66 metres on July 13, the Yamuna surpassed its previous record of 207.49 metres set in September 1978 by a significant margin. It breached embankments and penetrated deeper into the city than it has in over four decades. The consequences of the floods have been devastating, with more than 27,000 people evacuated from their homes. The losses incurred in terms of property, businesses and earnings have run up to crores. Experts attribute the unprecedented flooding in Delhi to encroachment on the river floodplain, extreme rainfall within a short span of time and silt accumulation that has raised the riverbed.

Yamuna water level crosses danger mark in Delhi again

The water level of the <keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> in Delhi followed a downward trend on Tuesday morning after a slight increase on Monday due to rains in catchment areas upstream of the national capital. However, it is still flowing over two metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The Wazirabad water treatment plant, where operations were hit due to inundation of a pump house, has also started working at full capacity, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. According to the Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal, the Yamuna water level declined to 205.67 metres by 8 am on Tuesday from 206.01 at 11 pm on Monday. It is expected to drop further to 205.41 metres by 7 pm. With the flow rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar decreasing over the past two days, further decline is expected. The river has been receding gradually after peaking to 208.66 metres on Thursday. However, a minor fluctuation in the water level cannot be ruled out due to rain in the upper reaches. The inundation of a pump house at Wazirabad due to the swollen Yamuna had impeded operations at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants, leading to a 25 per cent drop in water supply. The Okhla WTP began operating on Friday, and Chandrawal on Sunday. Kejriwal said in a tweet on Tuesday, "Wazirabad Water treatment plant has also started working at full capacity. Now all WTPs are working at full capacity. DJB worked very hard. Thank you DJB!" Parts of the city have been grappling with waterlogging and flooding issues for a week now. Initially, a downpour caused intense waterlogging on July 8 and 9, with the city receiving 125 per cent of its monthly rainfall quota in just two days. Subsequently, heavy rains in the upper catchment areas, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana, led to the Yamuna swelling to record levels. The river reached 208.66 metres on Thursday, surpassing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set in September 1978 by a significant margin. The river breached embankments and penetrated deeper into the city than it has in over four decades. Friday marked a turning point as the raging Yamuna and the resulting backflow of foul-smelling water from drains spilled into prominent locations such as the Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, and the bustling intersection at ITO. Prior to the misery on Friday, the river water had already reached the rear ramparts of the Red Fort and inundated one of the city's major bus terminals at Kashmere Gate. The Ring Road, constructed partially over floodplains, remained closed for three consecutive days near Kashmere Gate last week. With the situation deteriorating every passing hour last week, Kejriwal had urged the Centre to intervene and the Delhi Police imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in flood-prone areas to prevent public movement there. The army was called in for the first time since the 2010 floods to repair a broken flow regulator at drain no. 12, the reason behind the flooding in central parts of the capital on Friday. The consequences of the floods have been devastating with over 26,000 people evacuated from their homes. The losses incurred in terms of property, businesses, and earnings have amounted to crores. Experts attribute the unprecedented flooding in Delhi to encroachment on floodplains, extreme rainfall occurring within shorter durations, and silt accumulation that raised the riverbed. The low-lying areas near the river in the northeast, east, central, and southeast districts, inhabited by around 41,000 people, are considered prone to flooding. A study on "Urban Flooding and its Management" by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department identifies east Delhi under the floodplain region and highly vulnerable to floods. Despite this, encroachment and development have occurred at a rapid pace in the ecologically sensitive region over the years. Letters exchanged between the Delhi Forest Department and the primary land-owning agency in the city, Delhi Development Authority, show that 2,480 hectares of land in the Yamuna floodplains have been encroached upon or developed since 2009. 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Yamuna in Delhi shows receding trend but still above danger mark

New Delhi, The Delhi Police imposed prohibitory measures under CrPC <keyword id="6382007" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="section-144" source="Orion">section 144</keyword> in flood-prone areas of the city on Wednesday as the Yamuna river swelled to 207.55 metres, breaching its record of 207.49 metres set in 1978. The CrPC's section 144 prevents unlawful assembly of four or more persons and public movement in groups. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an advisory asking people to move to safer places and cautioning them against passing through low-lying areas. As the flood situation persisted in the Yamuna river, people should stay away from power lines and reach out to the helpline 1077 in case of any need, it said. Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi is visiting relief camps to take stock of the flood situation and the preventive measures taken. She said the Delhi government is strengthening river embankments and evacuating people out of the floodplains. According to officials, Garhi Mandu village near the Signature Bridge in Wazirabad has been submerged. A majority of the people have been taken to safety and the rest are being rescued using boats, they said. According to the Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal, the Yamuna's water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am on Wednesday, the first time since 2013. It rose to 207.55 metres by 1 pm. The water level is likely to rise further, an official of the irrigation and flood control department said.

CrPC section 144 imposed in Delhi's flood-prone areas as Yamuna water level rises

New Delhi, The <keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday. The river crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Monday evening, much earlier than anticipated. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge rose to 206.28 metres by 6 am on Tuesday with Haryana releasing more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar. It is expected that the river will rise to 206.65 metres by Tuesday afternoon, before gradually subsiding. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said a flood-like situation is unlikely in Delhi, but the city government is prepared to tackle any eventuality. He had said the evacuation of people from low-lying areas will start once the river breaches the 206-metre mark. An official from East Delhi district said the evacuation process began on Monday night after floodwaters entered some areas. "Only those living in the affected areas have been shifted to camps on higher grounds," he said. According to the irrigation and flood control department, the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage had shot up to the 3 lakh cusec mark on Monday. Normally, the flow rate at the barrage is 352 cusecs, but heavy rainfall in the catchment areas increases the discharge. One cusec is equivalent to 28.32 litres per second. The water from the barrage takes around two to three days to reach Delhi. The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday. Authorities have been instructed to stay vigilant and take necessary action in vulnerable areas. Quick response teams and boats have also been deployed. The Delhi government has set up 16 control rooms to monitor the flood-prone areas and the water level of the Yamuna. Northwest India has seen incessant rainfall over the last three days, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" precipitation. This has resulted in overflowing rivers, creeks and drains that have massively damaged infrastructure and disrupted essential services in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. Delhi witnessed its highest rainfall (153 mm) in a single day in July since 1982 in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday. The city received an additional 107 mm rainfall in the subsequent 24 hours, exacerbating the situation. The heavy rain transformed roads into gushing streams, parks into watery labyrinths and marketplaces into submerged realms. In response to the torrential rain, the Delhi government announced a closure of all schools on Monday and cancelled the Sunday leave of government officials, instructing them to be in the field. The <keyword id="127625" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yamuna-river" source="Orion">Yamuna river</keyword> system's catchment covers parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. The low-lying areas near the river in Delhi are considered prone to flooding and are inhabited by around 41,000 people. Encroachments on the river floodplain have occurred over the years, despite the land belonging to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), revenue department and private individuals. The Yamuna breached the danger mark twice in September last year, with the water level reaching 206.38 metres. In 2019, the river witnessed a peak flow rate of 8.28 lakh cusecs on August 18-19 and the water level rose to 206.6 metres. In 2013, it reached a level of 207.32 metres. The river had swollen to an all-time record water level of 207.49 metres in 1978.

Yamuna swells further in Delhi, evacuation begins

New Delhi, The <keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> inched closer to the warning mark in Delhi as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains in the upper catchment areas. According to a flood bulletin, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge increased from 203.18 metres at 1 pm on Sunday to 203.58 metres at 10 am on Monday. The warning level is 204.5 metres. The water level is anticipated to rise to 205.5 metres between 10 am and 12 noon on Tuesday, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The irrigation and flood control department said the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage gradually increased from 1,05,453 cusecs at 4 pm on Sunday to 2,54,806 cusecs at 10 am on Monday. Normally, the flow rate at the barrage is 352 cusecs, but heavy rainfall in the catchment areas increases the discharge. The water from the barrage takes around two to three days to reach Delhi. The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday and started shifting people living close to the river banks to safer areas. Authorities have been instructed to stay vigilant and take necessary action in vulnerable areas. Quick response teams and boats have been deployed, according to the department. The Delhi government has set up 16 control rooms, including a central control room, to monitor the flood-prone areas and the water level of the Yamuna. Northwest India has seen incessant rainfall over the last three days, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" precipitation. This has resulted in overflowing rivers, creeks and drains that have massively damaged infrastructure and disrupted essential services in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. Delhi witnessed its highest rainfall (153 mm) in a single day in July since 1982 in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday. The city received an additional 107 mm rainfall in the subsequent 24 hours, exacerbating the situation. The heavy rain transformed roads into gushing streams, parks into watery labyrinths and marketplaces into submerged realms. In response to the torrential rain, the Delhi government announced a closure of all schools on Monday and cancelled the Sunday leave of government officials, instructing them to be in the field. The <keyword id="127625" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yamuna-river" source="Orion">Yamuna river</keyword> system's catchment covers parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. The low-lying areas near the river in Delhi are considered prone to flooding and are inhabited by around 37,000 people. Encroachments on the river floodplain have occurred over the years, despite the land belonging to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), revenue department and private individuals. The river breached the danger mark twice in September last year.

The Yamuna inched closer to the warning mark in Delhi

<ul><li><keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> water level in the national capital has once again crossed the danger mark.</li><li>The financial capital of the country, <keyword id="6358070" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="mumbai" source="Orion">Mumbai</keyword>, has received heavy downpours since morning.</li><li>Kinnaur and Spiti Valley in Himachal have been cut off from Shimla</li></ul> Weather continues to play havoc in many parts of the country. The national capital, Delhi has again seen more than expected rain on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and <keyword id="6358126" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="himachal-pradesh" source="Orion">Himachal Pradesh</keyword> continue their tryst with the bad weather which has left many homeless. The financial capital of the country, Mumbai, has also received heavy downpour since morning and this is expected to continue till late evening. Here is a quick update of what’s happening in these areas across the country. Uttarakhand: Yamunotri National Highway blocked The traffic on the Yamunotri National Highway has been suspended due to the continuous debris falling at five places of Uttarkashi including Dabarkot and Jhar Jhar Gad. "Efforts are on to open the highway by the National Highway Authority Barkot. Passengers are stranded at various places on the highway due to the closure of the highway," according to District Disaster ManagementoOfficer, Uttarkashi. Apart from this, the Chamiala-Budhakedar Motor road has been also closed due to excessive water and debris in Chail Gadere in Lata village in Himachal Pradesh. The District Disaster Management Officer of Tehri District, Brijesh Bhatt informed that due to the surge in the water level of Gadere, water and debris have entered 5-6 houses. Delhi: Yamuna's water level breaches danger mark again The water level of River Yamuna surges again, as it was recorded at 205.83 at 10:00 am on Thursday. Notably, the danger mark of the Yamuna is 205.33 meters. After days of receding, the Yamuna water level in the national capital once again crossed the danger mark amid incessant rains in Delhi and adjoining areas. In the NCR, the Hindon River also witnessed a rise in the water level. Visuals showed that the area near Ecotech 3 got submerged following the surged water level due to which many vehicles got stuck in the water. Himachal Pradesh: Kinnaur, Spiti valley cut off from Shimla The Kinnaur and Spiti Valley, both tribal districts, have been cut off from Shimla, the national capital, following the blockade of National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) due to rock falling, landslides, and sinking of road. The National Highway has been blocked at Baroni, Manglad, and Pashada near Jhakri in the Rampur Subdivision of Shimla. Alternate routes are also closed due to heavy rains and landslides. The Luhri-Aut National Highway (305) is also blocked at three places and gushing waters have entered many houses. Stranded, drivers of public transport vehicles are running out of food and trying to cross the blocked stretches on foot. Videos of people crossing the landslides on foot amid risk of stone falling and landslides have been widely circulated on the internet. Incessant rains in Mumbai; IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy showers Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and suburbs in the last 24 hours with some areas receiving extremely heavy showers, officials said on Thursday. The city witnessed incessant rainfall since Thursday morning, but there was no report of any major waterlogging in low-lying areas, they said. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has predicted "heavy to very heavy rain" in the city on Thursday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges here on Thursday after the IMD issued a 'red' alert for the metropolis. Maharashtra: Traffic blocked on one arm of Mumbai-Pune Expressway The highway police on Thursday blocked the movement of vehicles on the Mumbai-bound arm of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway for two hours to remove boulders and mud on the carriageway, officials said. Due to incessant rains in the region, a landslide occurred on July 23 near the Adoshi tunnel on the busy road, said an official. The special two-hour traffic block was taken from 12 noon and 2 pm, he said. So far, the highway police have taken three such blocks to remove the debris and mud on the Mumbai-bound lane of the Expressway, he said. Telangana administration on high alert The Telangana government has put the entire state administration on high alert in view of the incessant rains that have been lashing the state during the last couple of days. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said that as per the directions of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the flood situation in the state is being constantly monitored with the senior officials along with district collectors and superintendents of the police. (With input from wires)

When it rains, it pours – Mumbai drenched, Yamuna above danger mark, Himalayan highways blocked and more

The Delhi administration on Friday sounded an "alert" as the water level of the Yamuna in the capital rose to 205.22 metres, precariously close to the 'danger mark' of 205.33 metres, as rains continued to pound northwest India, officials said. The irrigation and flood control department has deployed 13 boats in different areas and put 21 others on standby. With Haryana discharging more water into the river from the <keyword id="404626" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hathnikund-Barrage">Hathnikund Barrage</keyword>, the <keyword id="6358992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police">Delhi Police</keyword> and the East Delhi district administration have started evacuating people living on the floodplains of the Yamuna in the capital. "These people are being shifted to shelter homes of the city government in the Yamuna Pushta area," an official said. The water level was recorded at 205.22 at the Old Railway Bridge at 8:30 am. It was 203.74 metres at 8:30 pm on Thursday. "The water level was 205.10 metres at 6 am and 205.17 at 7 am," the official said, adding it is likely to rise further. A flood alert is declared when the Yamuna crosses the "warning mark" of 204.50 metres. The situation is being monitored round-the-clock, a district administration official said. The river is in spate because of rains in Delhi and the upper catchment areas, a MeT department official said, adding it may swell further as more rains are predicted in northwest India. The weather department has also issued an "orange alert" for moderate rains in Delhi-NCR for the third day on the trot on Friday. According to the Delhi flood control room, the discharge rate at the Hathnikund Barrage peaked to 1.60 lakh cusecs on Tuesday afternoon, the highest this year so far. The water discharged from the barrage normally takes two-three days to reach the capital. Haryana had been releasing water from the Yumananagr-located barrage at the rate of 19,056 cusecs at 8 am. The flow rate was 25,839 cusecs at 8 pm on Thursday. Normally, the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage is 352 <keyword id="6659875" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cusec">cusec</keyword>, but the discharge is increased after heavy rainfall in catchment areas. One cusec is equivalent to 28.32 litres per second. In 2019, the flow rate had peaked to 8.28 <keyword id="11720268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="lakh-cusec">lakh cusec</keyword> on August 18-19, and the water level of the Yamuna had hit the 206.60 metre-mark, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The Delhi government had to launch evacuation and relief operations after the overflowing river submerged many low-lying areas. In 1978, the river had swelled to the all-time record water level of 207.49 metres. In 2013, it had risen to 207.32 metres. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/windlas-biotech-to-raise-395-402-crore-through-public-listing-price-band-fixed-at-448-460/articleshow/84854594.cms">Windlas Biotech to raise ₹395-402 crore through public listing, price band fixed at ₹448-460</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/googles-sundar-pichai-has-teased-the-whitechapel-chipset/articleshow/84853916.cms">Google teases Whitechapel chipset that may power Google Pixel 6 devices</a>

District administration begins evacuating people living near Yamuna as water level reaches 'danger mark'

The water level of the Ganga and <keyword id="1315441" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yamuna-rivers">Yamuna rivers</keyword> has started rising at an alarming rate, forcing many residents living in the flood-prone areas to shift to safer locations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Although both, the Ganga and <keyword id="6354936" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yamuna">Yamuna</keyword>, are still flowing below the danger mark, the water being released from barrages in Kanpur and Mata Tila in Lalitpur has put the <keyword id="50415" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="district-administration">district administration</keyword> on alert. The barrage in Kanpur is built over the Ganga, while the one in Lalitpur is constructed over the Betwa. The water level in the two rivers has been on the rise since the past five days. On Monday, the river water started inundating low-lying areas in Phaphamau, Salori, Daraganj and Jhunsi areas. The Ganga water level at Phaphamau increased by 19 cm as compared to Sunday. At Chhatnag, which is around two kilometres downstream of Sangam, the Ganga has risen by 38 cm and its water level was recorded as 77.08 Mt. Officials said that the Yamuna water level has been increasing at the rate of 35 cm over the past 24 hours. At Naini, water level of the Yamuna on Monday was 77.80 Mt. Executive engineer of the flood control unit, Brijesh Kumar Verma, said, "At 4 p.m., the water level of Ganga at Phaphamau was recorded as 79.45 Mt. At Chhatnag, the level was recorded as 77.23 Mt. At Naini, Yamuna's water level was recorded as 77.80 Mt at 4 p.m." "The huge volume of water discharged into the Ganga from Kanpur barrage and from Betwa in Lalitpur would be reaching the district over the next 24 hours. The water level of both the rivers is expected to increase further," said Verma. <keyword id="4449695" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-National-Disaster-Response-Force">The National Disaster Response Force</keyword> (NDRF) teams have been visiting localities situated near the river banks to review the situation. --IANS amita/dpb/in

Prayagraj faces flood threat as the water level of the Ganga, Yamuna rise

<ul><li> In Noida around 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes after.</li><li>A total of 302 roads inclusive of 271 panchayat roads have been closed in <keyword id="6354766" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="gujarat" source="Orion">Gujarat</keyword>.</li><li><keyword id="58585" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ndrf" source="Orion">NDRF</keyword> and SDRF teams dispatched to the most affected districts.</li></ul> In view of heavy rain, two national highways passing through <keyword id="50609" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="porbandar" source="Orion">Porbandar</keyword> and Kutch, along with 10 state highways have been shut down by Gujarat government. Gujarat's Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey confirmed the evacuation of 736 individuals to safer zones, alongside the successful rescue of approximately 358 people. A total of 302 roads inclusive of 271 panchayat roads were closed. To date, 736 people have been transferred to safe locales. Dams are filled in Junagadh <keyword id="51139" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="valsad" source="Orion">Valsad</keyword>, Gir-Somnath, Porbandar, and other districts. Narmada Dam is currently 67% full, with other dams being filled to their brim. In the wake of ongoing heavy rain, nine teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were dispatched to the most affected districts. Junagadh, specifically, is benefiting from the aid of two teams each from the NDRF and SDRF, who are engaged in rescue and relief operations. The Meteorological Department has warned of continued heavy rainfall in districts including Gir-Somnath, Junagadh, Kutch, Porbandar, Valsad, and <keyword id="57208" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="navsari" source="Orion">Navsari</keyword> in South Gujarat, even on Sunday. Flood situation in Noida The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has issued a flood warning for low-lying regions along the Hindon as water discharge in the river increased, officials said on Sunday. Around 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes after the alert was raised on Saturday, they said. The river is flowing below the danger mark of 205-metre in the district, bordering Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh, according to a senior officer. "Around 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes that have been set up by the administration to provide them accommodation, food and health care," Additional District Magistrate Atul Kumar told PTI. "The Hindon is currently flowing at 200-metre, below the danger mark of 205-metre," said Kumar, who is also the nodal officer for flood relief work in Gautam Buddh Nagar. The district is located between Hindon and Yamuna rivers. The district recently witnessed floods along the Yamuna river banks, which submerged 550 hectares of low-lying land, and impacted thousands of people and animals. (With text inputs from PTI and IANS)

Gujarat rains see over 700 evacuated as 10 state highways shut down; flood alert in Noida

China's smog - which routinely engulfs major cities like <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/china-smog-2014-1">Beijing</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/shanghai-smog-2013-12">Shanghai</a> - is notorious, and it's recently reached "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/smog-hits-danger-levels-in-beijing-2014-1" target="_blank">danger levels</a>." But the the smog in New Delhi, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/world/asia/beijings-air-would-be-step-up-for-smoggy-delhi.html?hpw&amp;rref=health&amp;_r=0" target="_blank">The New York Times reports</a>, is actually worse.
The air in New Delhi "is more laden with dangerous small particles of pollution, more often, than Beijing's," Gardiner Harris <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/world/asia/beijings-air-would-be-step-up-for-smoggy-delhi.html?hpw&amp;rref=health&amp;_r=0" target="_blank">writes</a>, and "a very bad air day in Beijing is about an average one in New Delhi." 
The death rate due to chronic respiratory diseases is <a href="http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A866?lang=en" target="_blank">higher in India than anywhere else in the world</a>.
It was <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/smog-hits-danger-levels-in-beijing-2014-1" target="_blank">big news</a> when a measure of the concentration of fine particulate matter - the very dangerous air pollution that is absorbed into your lungs - climbed over 500 in Beijing. But Delhi had already reached those "danger levels" on eight separate days this year, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/world/asia/beijings-air-would-be-step-up-for-smoggy-delhi.html?hpw&amp;rref=health&amp;_r=0" target="_blank">Harris writes</a>.
Here's what smoggy Delhi looks like on the ground.
<div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52e5420feab8ea461282a55a-1024-686/295189351_304eb88223_b.jpg?maxX=800" border="0" alt="Delhi Smog" width="800" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wili/295189351/">wili_hybrid / Flickr</a>A New Delhi sunset. "The air was so full of smog particles," the photographer wrote, "that the sun often disappeared completely into the fog."</div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52e542f76bb3f7024182a562-1024-768/2424727254_9f40999e10_b.jpg" border="0" alt="Delhi Smog" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/noii/2424727254/">Ben Dalton / Flickr</a>Here the morning smog is so thick you can barely make out the famous Jama Masjid in the distance.</div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/52e5442969bedde93e4d152d-1024-768/3089166157_fd88387007_b.jpg" border="0" alt="Delhi Smog" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/footfun/3089166157">Evan Lovely / Flickr</a>Delhi's smog viewed from above.</div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52e544beecad0459364d1534-1200-800/rtr3adft.jpg" border="0" alt="Delhi Smog" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />B Mathur / ReutersIndia's presidential palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, engulfed in smog.</div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52e5459769bedde2424d152f-1200-750/rtr3a5j3.jpg" border="0" alt="Delhi Smog" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />Mansi Thapliyal / ReutersThick smog hangs over Delhi's polluted river Yamuna.</div></div>

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