People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river relocating to a safer place

Updated: Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 13:00 [IST]

People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river carry their belongings while relocating to a safer place, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The river in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 meters, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations

People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river relocating to a safer place

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People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river collect drinking water near their makeshift tents along a road, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The river in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday.

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People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river carry their belongings while relocating to a safer place, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The river in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday.

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People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river carry their belongings while relocating to a safer place, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The river in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday.

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People from low-lying areas around the Yamuna river carry their belongings while relocating to a safer place, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The river in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday.

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The Yamuna River swells up as its water level reaches near danger mark, at the Old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul), in New Delhi, Monday, July 10, 2023.

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People take ride on a boat in Yamuna river after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, Monday, July 10, 2023. The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is rising and is expected to breach the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Tuesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said.

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Delhi Education and PWD Minister Atishi interacts with others during the inspection of water level of Yamuna river after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, Monday, July 10, 2023. The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is rising and is expected to breach the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Tuesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said.

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Delhi Education and PWD Minister Atishi inspects the water level of Yamuna river after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, Monday, July 10, 2023. The water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is rising and is expected to breach the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Tuesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said.