Why Is Delhi Flooded?

By Ishika Satwika Singh

17th July, 2023

Large portions of Delhi have been under water for days as a result of the Yamuna river hitting its greatest flood level in 45 years as a result of unusually heavy rainfall.

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“Here’s why Delhi is flooded”

One of the causes of the waterlogging in the national capital is attributed to the flow of water from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana.

Haryana Floodgates Open

Unprecedented Rainfall

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Delhi CM Kejriwal claimed that the breaching of the Indraprastha water regulator was one of the major reasons why Delhi experienced flooding.

Blocked Regulators

Encroachments

it’s also being said that encroachment of Yamuna led to flooding.

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Delhi saw the highest rainfall in a single day in the month of July since 1982. The national capital received 153mm rainfall in the 24 hours