This Man Sat On Tree For 22 Hours To Save Himself From Yamuna Flood

Thousands of people living in the floodplain of the swollen Yamuna river have been affected by floods.

Now, a story of a man braving odds to save his life has emerged. The youth sat on the tree for 22 hours to save himself from the Yamuna flood.

The DCP North shared a video on his Twitter account and wrote, "A young man sat on a tree for 22 hours and kept himself safe during the disaster in the area around Yamuna river. The police team of #Osmanpur police station in North-East district saved his life. #delhiflood #flooding." The clip has now gone viral.

The torrential Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.48 metres Thursday morning, inundating nearby streets and public and private infrastructure, and causing immense hardships to people living in close proximity to the river.

In view of the flood-like situation, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday directed that non-essential government offices, schools and colleges be closed till Sunday.

The Delhi government banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles, barring those carrying essentials, in the city from four borders, including Singhu.

With traffic in the national capital, especially east Delhi, severely impaired by the closure of roads due to the overflowing Yamuna, the city's traffic police issued an advisory on the restrictions and regulation of vehicular movement.

According to the advisory, traffic has been impaired on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg between the IP flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara as well as between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat, and on the Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhara.

The Delhi Metro, the city's lifeline, was also hit as water from the raging Yamuna spilled onto the roads.