In Photos | Delhi underwater as the Yamuna flows through the streets
The disaster in Delhi continues to unfold. The Yamuna River has surged after torrential rains, flowing above the danger mark and swallowing homes and establishments. These pictures tell a frightening story
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The heavy rains in Delhi and the release of water from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana have fed the Yamuna river. PTI
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The water level of the Yamuna surged to 207.41 metres on Wednesday, making it the third-highest ever recording. The river water gushed into parts of north and east Delhi, forcing thousands to leave their homes. PTI
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The river continued to flow above the evacuation threshold at 207.47m at 9 am on Thursday.. AP
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Areas like Yamuna Bazar, Geeta Colony, Majnu ka Tila, Mayur Vihar and Kashmiri Gate are worst affected due to the rising water levels. PTI
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So far, 14,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas, while relief camps have been set up at ITO, Mayur Vihar and Geeta Colony. PTI
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A man wades through knee-deep water with a cylinder from his house in a flooded residential area in Delhi. Muddy water from the river has flowed into several narrow lanes. PTI
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A family struggles to stay afloat in a house in the Nigambodh Ghat area, New Delhi. Not too far away is Delhi’s oldest and busiest cremation ground, which might be forced to halt operations if the water level rises. AP
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A passenger train crosses a bridge over the swollen Yamuna River in New Delhi. The downpour has affected the road, rain and air traffic. Several trains have been cancelled, flights have been delayed, and traffic snarls have made commuting a nightmare. AP
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Commuters wade through a flooded area in the Jaitpur Yamuna Pushta after the river crosses the danger mark. Life has come to a standstill for many. However, the water level is expected to go down to 207.32m by 8 pm today, says the Central Water Commission (CWC). PTI
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