Kejriwal’s enchantment got here a day after three boys drowned in a ditch whereas bathing in floodwaters in northwest Delhi’s Mukundpur Chowk space
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to folks of town not to take selfies or swim in flooded areas because it could possibly be deadly and stated the threat of floods was not over but.
His enchantment got here a day after three boys drowned in a ditch whereas bathing in floodwaters in northwest Delhi’s Mukundpur Chowk space.
“Reports are coming from several places that some people are going to play or swim or take selfies or shoot videos in waterlogged places. Please do not do this. It can be fatal. The threat of flood is not over yet. The flow of water is very strong and the water level can rise anytime,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.
Tagging a PTI video of kids enjoying in floodwaters at Shanti Van, he stated, “I urge everyone to avoid this.”
Parts of Delhi have been inundated after the Yamuna within the metropolis breached its banks following days of heavy rains in its higher catchment areas, prompting the evacuation of 1000’s from low-lying areas.
After rising constantly for 3 days, the water degree within the Yamuna began receding on Friday.
The water degree had come all the way down to 207.48 metres by 10 am on Saturday from its peak of 208.66 metres at 8 pm on Thursday.
However, it’s nonetheless over two metres above the hazard mark of 205.33 metres.
The breach on the Indraprastha regulator that flooded the world close to ITO and components of the Ring Road was sealed. The Delhi Traffic Police has allowed the motion of automobiles, autorickshaws and different gentle automobiles on each carriageways of the Ring Road from Shanti Van to Geeta Colony.
However, the highway from Shanti Van to Rajghat and in direction of ISBT continues to be closed.
