Yamuna river breaches danger mark in Delhi
\nFlooding killed at least five people today; 10,000 citizens evacuated from river banks in capital, says local media
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\nFlooding across northern India killed at least five people on Wednesday, officials said, with more thunderstorms expected and local media reporting that 10,000 people have been evacuated from the river banks in capital Delhi.
\nThe monsoon season in India has been particularly intense this year, killing at least 130 people in August alone in north India, wiping out villages and destroying infrastructure.
\nThe latest round of flooding has hit northern Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab, where the Chenab and Tawi rivers have risen above the danger mark at several spots.
\nThe swollen rivers have triggered landslides and damaged many roads, disconnecting parts of the mountainous regions of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Himachal from the rest of India.
\nAt least five people were killed on Wednesday after landslides battered Rajouri and Mandi districts in IIOJK and Himachal Pradesh respectively, officials said.
\nThe India Meteorological Department warned of heavy to very heavy rain in the region on Wednesday, with more downpours expected in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
\nThe Central Water Commission said the swollen Yamuna had breached its danger mark on Tuesday in Delhi.
\nLocal media reported that nearly 10,000 people had been evacuated to relief camps set up by the government along the main highways as a precautionary measure for those living in low-lying areas.
\nResidents living along the Yamuna in Delhi were evacuated in 2023 as well after floodwaters entered their homes and the river hit its highest level in 45 years.
\nMany tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh have been hit by landslides in recent weeks, as raging rivers damaged infrastructure.
\nEducational institutions were ordered shut, authorities said, asking people to remain indoors due to flood warnings.
\nIn neighbouring Punjab, the government said 30 people have been killed and nearly 20,000 evacuated since August 1.
\nWater gushing through the plains in India\u2019s breadbasket Punjab state has destroyed 150,000 hectares of crops, the government said on Tuesday.
\nContinuous rain prompted authorities to release water from dams, which has caused flooding in plains in India and Pakistan in recent days.
\nOn the other side of the border, Pakistani authorities issued an alert for more floods in the eastern heartland province of Punjab on Wednesday, after India warned it would release water downstream from its dams, officials said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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