Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR; check out IMD prediction for September 4-8

Heavy rains continue in Delhi-NCR. Parts of the city received heavy rainfall on Wednesday afternoon (September 3). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" for Delhi today.

IMD's prediction for Delhi for September 4-8

A "thunderstorm with rain" has been predicted for tomorrow (September 4), followed by "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" on September 5, "thunderstorm with rain" on September 6, and "generally cloudy sky" on September 7 and 8.

Old Railway Bridge in Delhi

The Yamuna water level touched 207 metres at the Old Railway Bridge around 1 PM. The river continues to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. Officials said the all-time high was 208.66 metres.

Rescue and relief operations

"The people living in the low-lying areas have been shifted to safer locations. Our teams have been deployed here since last night...14-18 teams are on standby...Four teams are deployed here," said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Commandant Gyaneshwar Singh.

In Yamuna Bazar, residents were evacuated as floodwater entered homes. Villagers in Old Usmanpur and Old Garhi Mendu faced a similar crisis. Families, along with their cattle, were forced to vacate after the river overflowed into their neighbourhoods.

In the Monastery market, shopkeepers have removed their goods from their shops as a preventive measure against possible flooding. According to the shopkeeper, the shops will remain shut for the next four to five days.

Meanwhile, Delhi minister Parvesh Verma visited the ITO barrage to inspect the situation. However, during the visit, he announced that there is no need to panic about possible flooding, as the water-holding capacity of the Yamuna River has increased over the past six months. He further emphasised that there will be no flood in the city.