Delhi, Delhi-NCR News LIVE Updates: The low-lying areas near the river in Delhi are considered vulnerable to flooding. They are home to around 37,000 people. (File) India Monsoon News updates September 25, 2022: The water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi was flowing above the ‘warning’ level Monday morning on account of heavy rainfall in the basin states and is expected to rise further in the next two days, officials said. The water level at 8 am at the Old Railway Bridge was 204.7 metres which is above the warning level of 204.5 metre, but below the ‘danger’ mark of 205.33 metre. According to a forecast issued by the Central Water Commission (CWC), the level may increase to 205 metres by 9 pm.
After a break of six days, the Southwest Monsoon Monday further withdrew from more parts of Rajasthan. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the withdrawal line now passes through Khajuwala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, and Naliya. Towards the end of this week, monsoon would have retreated from more areas of the Northwest India region, said Met department officials.
Flood water has entered the powerhouse of NHPC’s under-construction 2,000-MW Subansiri hydro project along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, officials said on Monday. A portion of the temporary guard wall at the powerhouse collapsed on Sunday night after seepage started due to flooding of Subansiri river, following heavy rain in upstream areas in Arunachal Pradesh, a company source told PTI. The machines of one unit of the project, touted to be the company’s biggest hydroelectric project undertaken in India so far, have been installed, while work on the second unit was underway when water entered the building.
After a break of six days, the Southwest Monsoon Monday further withdrew from more parts of Rajasthan. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the withdrawal line now passes through Khajuwala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, and Naliya.
Towards the end of this week, monsoon would have retreated from more areas of the Northwest India region, said Met department officials.
“Conditions are becoming favourable for the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon from more parts of northwest and neighbouring central India regions during the next three to four days,” according to the IMD’s weather bulletin issued Monday. Read more
Prices of vegetables like peas and cauliflower have surged sharply over the last one week in Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh owing to a supply crunch caused by recent heavy rains in the region, traders said on Monday.
Retail prices of peas have risen sharply to nearly Rs 250 per kg from Rs 130-150 per kg, while that of tomatoes rose from Rs 40 per kg to Rs 60 per kg, they said.
The supply of many vegetables has been affected after heavy monsoon rains in the two states and some neighbouring states, including Himachal Pradesh. (PTI)
Flood water has entered the powerhouse of NHPC's under-construction 2,000-MW Subansiri hydro project along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, officials said on Monday.
A portion of the temporary guard wall at the powerhouse collapsed on Sunday night after seepage started due to flooding of Subansiri river, following heavy rain in upstream areas in Arunachal Pradesh, a company source told PTI. "This was a temporary wall, which we would have removed after completion of the work at the powerhouse. However, the breach took place prematurely," he said.
The machines of one unit of the project, touted to be the company's biggest hydroelectric project undertaken in India so far, have been installed, while work on the second unit was underway when water entered the building. (PTI)
Ahead of the northeast monsoon in October-December, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday directed the officials to inspect schools and relief centres and ensure rescue and relief measures are in place.
The monitoring officers assigned to each district must visit their districts once or twice before the rainy season and stay there to inspect the school buildings and relief centres, he said. Indicating that the official machinery is geared up to tackle the issues arising out of the rain, the Chief Minister, who took stock of the preparedness at a review meeting of senior officials at Kalaivanar auditorium here, expressed satisfaction that all departments are in a state of preparedness.
He told the officials to expedite the flood mitigation work that has been taken up ahead of the monsoon."Officials should pay extra attention. Last year, we evicted encroachments from several areas based on the risks we had faced. Dredging was carried out in major canals. Through these measures, I hope rainwater will not stagnate in major areas of Chennai and other parts in the State," the Chief Minister said. (PTI)
Haryana's Yamunanagar district administration is maintaining a strict vigil on villages falling close to Yamuna following the rise in water flow in the river at the Hathnikund barrage on Monday morning, officials said.
A discharge rate of over 2.95 lakh cusecs at 6 am was reported from the Hathnikund barrage, the highest so far this monsoon season, they said. Following this, the district administration was maintaining a strict vigil on villages which are close to the river, officials said.Heavy rains have pounded Haryana and neighbouring Himachal Pradesh for the last few days. Officials have advised people to stay away from the Yamuna river.
Superintendent Engineer R S Mittal said after the rise in water flow in Yamuna in the morning at Hathini Kund barrage, an alert has been issued. (PTI)
The weather conditions are growing favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from some parts of northwest India and parts of adjoining central India over next 3-4 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
The line of withdrawal of southwest monsoon passes through Khajuwala, Bikaner, Jodhpur and Naliya, the IMD added.
Four people of a family including three minors were buried alive under debris after their house collapsed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, the officials said on Monday.
The incident happened late Sunday night in Khijwadi village near Ronhat, they said. Mamta (27), her three daughters Arang (2), Amisha (6), Ishita (8) and her niece Akanshika (7) died in the incident, they said. They were sleeping inside the house when the incident occurred.
Mamta's husband sustained injuries in the incident, the officials added. (PTI)
The water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi was flowing above the ‘warning’ level Monday morning on account of heavy rainfall in the basin states, said officials.
The water level at 8 am at the Old Railway Bridge was 204.7 metres which is above the warning level of 204.5 metre, but below the ‘danger’ mark of 205.33 metre. According to a forecast issued by the Central Water Commission (CWC), predicted that it may increase to 205 metres by 9 pm.
The highest flood level that the Yamuna has reached at the Old Railway Bridge was 207.49 m in 1978. Authorities in Delhi have not issued a flood alert yet. Announcements are being made to caution people living in low-lying areas near the river banks about a further increase in the water level, East Delhi District Magistrate Anil Banka said.
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The water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi was flowing above the ‘warning’ level Monday morning on account of heavy rainfall in the basin states, said officials.
The water level at 8 am at the Old Railway Bridge was 204.7 metres which is above the warning level of 204.5 metres, but below the ‘danger’ mark of 205.33 metres. It is set to remain at around 204.7 metres till 11 am, according to a forecast issued by the Central Water Commission (CWC). Read More
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Despite the heavy showers in Delhi over the last three days, the overall rain deficit in the city is still around 22 per cent, according to data provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Delhi usually receives 539 mm of rain between June 1 and September 24, as per the data. This year, it received 419.3 mm of rain during this period, a deficit of 22 per cent. In 2021, Delhi received 413 mm of rain in September alone. “The three consecutive days of rain have not managed to wipe out the city’s monsoon rain deficit. The city saw a massive shortfall in June and August, but July received more rain than normal. Now, September has brought more than usual rain, but it has still not managed to make up for the shortfall,” said a senior IMD official.
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Rains lashed several parts of Punjab and Haryana, leading to a dip in the temperature, the weather office said on Sunday.
According to the Meteorological Department, several places in the two states, including Chandigarh, received a heavy downpour in the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am on Sunday. (PTI)
There was no rain in Delhi Sunday morning after three consecutive days of intermittent precipitation, but the weather department has forecast light drizzle during the day.
The minimum temperature in the national capital on Sunday settled at 22.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (PTI)
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