This is a paradox of the situation, as on one hand we have successfully sent Chandrayaan 3 to explore water on the south pole of the moon, on the other hand, the national capital of India is facing a deluge of water. Lo and behold, it has not rained in Delhi so much, but Pandava’s Indraprastha is flooded. The Yamuna river in Delhi witnessed an unprecedented surge causing severe flooding in nearby areas and affecting streets, public facilities and private infrastructure. Residents in the affected areas are grappling with odds and adversary in the face of unprecedented events. The authorities evacuated as many as 16,564 people and around 14,534 of them took refuge in tents pitched by the Delhi government and under flyovers.

People marooned

Thousands of people were compelled to seek refuge on the road. Schools, colleges, crematoriums and even water treatment plants in Delhi were closed as overflowing Yamuna inundated the national capital. As per media reports, the water level of the Yamuna, all-time high on Thursday, is gradually receding, however several parts in Delhi, including Supreme court, ITO, Rajghat, iconic Lal Qila among others are confronting the challenges of flood. As people were on Thursday battling with flood, five gates of the ITO barrage were reportedly jammed, spelling more trouble. The crops planted on hundreds of acres in Delhi’s Madanpur Khadar were destroyed owing to flooding in the areas.  According to a trader’s body: “An estimated Rs 200 crore worth of business has been affected due to rains and flooding in parts of the national capital.”

Commuters faced difficulties as traffic was diverted due to waterlogging at ITO road, a key stretch connecting east Delhi to Lutyens’s Delhi. “No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Mahatma Gandhi Marg from Sarai Kale Khan towards IP Flyover due to overflow of drain water near WHO Building. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch,” the Delhi Traffic Police said in a tweet. The Delhi police has also imposed section 144 CrPC as a precautionary measure in the flood-prone areas in Delhi.

Blame games: People in knee-deep trouble

Political blame games have erupted between the ruling party Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party amidst people are in knee-deep trouble in flood-like situations.

BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya said that Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for Delhi floods and Yamuna inundating streets of Delhi and adjoining areas. He added, “Despite several promises to clean the Yamuna, no dredging has been done ever since Kejriwal came to power. Sewer lines have not been desilted for the last 8 years. Even this year, drains that were to be desilted till 15th June, have not been cleared. There is no drainage plan for the city.”

AAP leader and PWD Minister Atishi Marlena tweeted, “Ecosystems are not divided by political boundaries. Not just north India, the whole world is witnessing large-scale climatic catastrophes. The amount of rainfall this year in Delhi, Himachal, Haryana etc. is unprecedented by far. And this is exactly why the Yamuna is flooding, as one common river basin that goes through several states.”

BJP leader Manoj Tiwari said of the flood situation: “I had been constantly alerting (the government) over this (flood) threat. But the Arvind Kejriwal government didn’t wake up.”

The Congress attacked the AAP government in Delhi over the flood-like situation, describing it as a “man-made crisis” and not a natural disaster. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate told news agency PTI, “The government needs to step in. It has happened because of a man-made crisis, this is not a natural disaster. Drains are not clear, water bodies have been taken over, (there is) illegal occupation of land…”

“Where is the Delhi chief minister? Looks like he said it seriously that he would make Delhi (a) land of lakes,” Shrinate said in a swipe at Arvind Kejriwal.

PM Modi enquires about flood from France

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him up over the phone from France to enquire about the flood and waterlogging situation in the national capital.

“Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji called from France to enquire about the waterlogging and flood situation in Delhi and the efforts being made to deal with it,” Saxena said.

Devastating 1978 Delhi floods

The devastating Delhi flood of 1978 was a natural disaster that occurred in the national capital. In July 1978, heavy monsoon rains lashed the city, leading to massive flooding and widespread destruction. The flood was one of the worst in Delhi’s history and resulted in the loss of many lives and extensive damage to infrastructure. The then Indira Gandhi-led union government had to deploy Indian Air Force choppers to drop food packets and relief materials among the flood victims.

The 1978 flood served as a wake-up call for Delhi’s authorities, leading to a re-evaluation of the city’s drainage and flood management systems. Subsequent measures were taken to improve infrastructure, including the construction of additional stormwater drains and reservoirs. These initiatives aimed to enhance the city’s resilience to future flooding events. The 2023 Delhi flood must be taken on a serious note to refurbish the infrastructure to avert such a situation in the face of climatic challenges becoming formidable with each passing year.

-RAMAKANT CHAUDHARY

Ramakant Chaudhary works with PR Professionals as DGM-Content Development, and has worked in various editorial roles with Financial Express, Mint (Hindustan Times Group), The Times Of India, Jagran Post (Dainik Jagran Group), The Pioneer, and The Political and Business Daily. He writes on politics, government policy, economy, infrastructure, real estate, social issues, lifestyle, and health

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IMD के मुताबिक वेस्टर्न डिस्टरबेंस के चलते उत्तर भारत में साइक्लोनिक सर्कुलेशन बना हुआ है. इसके चलते अगले दो दिनों तक यहां बारिश का दौर जारी रहेगा. साथ ही इन इलाकों में इसके प्रभाव से धूल भरी आंधी भी चल सकती है. जम्मू और कश्मीर, हिमाचल प्रदेश, उत्तराखंड, पंजाब, हरियाणा, उत्तर प्रदेश में छिटपुट बारिश हो सकती है. इसके अलवा यहां 30-40 किलोमीट प्रतिघंटे की रफ्तार से तेज़ हवाएं भी चल सकती हैं.

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Friday (May 20)

• Heavy rains are likely in some areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe.
• Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep.
• Fairly widespread rain/snow is expected over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, with a chance of hailstorms and thunderstorms.
• Fairly widespread rain and thunderstorms are possible over Arunachal Pradesh, North and South Interior Karnataka.
• Scattered rain/snow is likely over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, with a chance of hailstorms and thunderstorms.
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted over Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Isolated rain is likely over Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu, with a chance of thunderstorms.
• Heatwave conditions are forecast in some parts of Rajasthan, South Punjab, South Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha.
• A maximum temperature of above 45°C is expected in isolated places of Rajasthan, North Madhya Pradesh and South Uttar Pradesh.

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Friday (May 13)

• Heavy to very heavy rains are likely over isolated places of Assam & Meghalaya.
• Heavy rainfall is forecast over isolated places of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
• Widespread rains and thunderstorms are predicted over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
• Fairly widespread rains and thunderstorms are possible over Kerala and Lakshadweep.
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
• Isolated rain/snow is likely over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
• Isolated rains are forecast over East Utter Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with a chance of thunderstorms.
• Severe heatwave conditions are predicted over isolated places of West Rajasthan.
• Heatwave conditions are likely over isolated places of Gujarat, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, South Haryana, South Punjab and Delhi.

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Intensive drives were conducted by these agencies from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2020 by constituting about 227 teams.  These teams carried out surprise checks and inspections at more than 3000 C&D sites of which about 386 sites were found to be non-compliant with the various C&D Waste Management Rules / Guidelines and dust mitigation measures stipulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board.  Further, an amount of approx. Rs.1.59 crore was levied as environment compensation against the defaulting agencies besides orders for stoppage of work at 12 locations.

Compliance with respect to transportation of materials related to C&D activities was also seen by the inspecting teams.  About 325 vehicles, not in conformance with guidelines related to transportation of C&D materials, were levied environment compensation charges of approximately Rs. 1.17 crore.

Such fortnightly drives are planned to be continued to enforce compliance of the C&D waste management rules and related guidelines to abate dust pollution from C&D sector, which contributes significantly to poor air quality in the region.

On Monday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 151, placing it in “moderate” category — a substantial improvement compared to the past three days. On January 1, Delhi’s AQI was in 441, placing it in the “severe” zone; while it was 443 on January 2, also in “severe” category; and it was 354 on January 3 in “very poor” category.

Weather scientists said the cloud cover in city helped bring the temperature up as clouds trap some of the outgoing infrared radiation and radiate it back downward, warming the ground. The inclement weather in the city is likely to persist till Wednesday, with moderate rains and thunderstorm likely on Tuesday as well, IMD scientists said.

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Close watch is to be maintained. River Indravathi is likely to rise in Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts in Chhattisgarh. River Sabari is likely to rise rapidly in Koraput, Malkangiri Districts of Odisha and in Sukma District in Chhattisgarh and East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Inflows into Balimela, Upper Kolab, Machhkund and Upper Indravathi Projects are also likely to rise but the storages in these reservoirs are 25% to 52% only and the inflows will help in increasing the storage in these reservoirs.

River Krishna is also likely to get heavy inflows into P D Jurala in Jogulamba Gadwal District of Telangana and to Srisailam Dam in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. Since the dam is about 65% filled, it is expected that with inflows for next 4 to 5 days may increase its storage substantially. Due to extremely heavy rainfall in downstream areas of river Krishna in Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda and Krishna Districts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, river Krishna at Prakasam Barrage is getting inflows above its threshold limit and inflow forecasts have been issued for the same.

Gujarat, Maharashtra &Goa

There is likelihood of rise in Water Levels in the basins of Lower Mahi, Lower Narmada, Lower Tapi and Damanganga. Rivers Narmada, Tapi, Damanganga are likely to rise rapidly in association with rains forecasted for next 4-5 days. Madhuban Dam in Valsad District is likely to get heavy inflows due to the forecasted rainfall. At present, the Dam has storage of 67.09%. Close watch is to be maintained and releases if any has to be done, it should be with due care and after informing all downstream districts including Union Territories of Daman.

Other Dams in this region such as Kadana Dam on river Mahi, Panam Dam on river Panam, Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada, Ukai Dam on river Tapiare are also expected to get increased inflows. Hatnur Dam in Jalgaon District of Maharashtra is likely to get an inflow of around 1505 cumec till today night and Ukai Dam is also expected to receive around 3703 cumec till tomorrow morning. Due to forecast of extremely heavy rain in their catchment, there is likelihood of sudden rise in inflows which may have to be regulated properly following the rule curves and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) after informing all downstream Districts well in advance.

As the rainfall of higher intensity is likely to continue for at least 1-2 days, there is likelihood of rise in levels of rivers along the West Coast in Maharashtra & Goa in the West Flowing Rivers between Tapi and Tadri. Necessary precautions have to be taken in Road and Rail Bridges which pass through these areas as they are prone to submergence. Care should be taken to regulate road and rail traffic to avoid anyincidents.

Rajasthan & MadhyaPradesh

Due to forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh for next 3-4 days, there is likelihood of rise in Water Levels in rivers such as Chambal, Mahi, Sabarmati, Kalisindh, Banas (both East and West Flowing), etc. Most of the dams in these rivers are having storage between 35 to 70%, care should be exercised to monitor the situation very closely. Releases if any has to be done, it should be after advance information to all concerned downstream districts and lower riparian States. Inflows have started increasing in Panchana Dam, and Parwan Pickup Weir and have crossed the threshold limit. Inflow Forecast have been issued for these reservoirs in Rajasthan.

Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, UttarPradesh

Due to forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in these States in the next 2 to 3 days, there is likelihood of rise in Water Levels in rivers such as Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Ghaggar, Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Alaknanda, Ganga, Ramganga, Sarda, Sarju and Ghaghra. There is likelihood of flash floods in some of the hill districts in these states in association with cloud burst. Necessary precautions have to be taken for possible landslides and blockages of river flows due to landslides in high ranges of these states.

Karnataka &Tamilnadu

Due to continuous inflows from the previous spell of rainfall, most of the dams in Cauvery Basin have reached very close to 90-97% storage. Any local rainfall in association with convective activity may also help in adding to the flow in these basins. Round the clock watch has to be maintained for proper reservoir operation and information to all downstream Districts as well as to lower riparian States well in advance. The releases from Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagar through river are becoming in flows into Mettur Dam whichis likely to get slow in flows for next 3-4days.

Most of the dams in Krishna Basin are also having storage between 86% to 97%. Hidkal Dam on River Ghataprabha is filled to 97% of its full capacity and hence close watch has to be maintained for any increased inflows likely due to the very heavy rainfall forecasted in Madhya Maharashtra during the next 2-3 days. Due to heavy rain in Madhya Maharashtra, Hidkal and Malaprabha are also getting heavy inflows.

Due to river flows from upstream areas of river Krishna, Almatti Dam and Narayanpur Dam are getting heavy inflows and since these dams are filled around 90% to 92% of the capacity, both the dams are releasing the excess flow. There is forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Madhya Maharashtra for next 4-5 days. Due to this there is likelihood of rise in water levels in Upper Krishna Basin in the upstream of Almatti Dam.

It is advised that close watch has to be maintained for increased inflows likely during the next 2-3 days. Releases from any of these reservoirs may be done as per rule curve and standard operating procedure.

Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic WestBengal

Many of the rivers in Bihar continue to flow in Severe to Above Normal Flood Situation with falling trend. The situation will continue for another 3-4 days.

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बिहार के गोपालगंज को जोडने वाले सततरघाट पुल के एक हिस्से का बह जाना बहुत कुछ कहता है. सुशासन बाबू ने बस 16 जून को ही इसका उदघाटन किया था और 26 दिन में ये बह गया. लेकिन सरकार के मंत्री की बेशर्मी देखिये कह रहे है कि पुल नहीं पुल को जोडने वाली पुलिया बही है . अब पीडब्ल्यूडी मंत्री कह रहे है कि पुलिया की मिटटी कट गयी है तेज बहाव में . उनको कौन समझाये कि ये पुल का हिस्सा थी और जब पुलिया से ही नहीं गुजरेंगे तो पुल तक कैसे पहुंचेगे.

नीतिश कुमार ने 8 साल पहले 2012 में इस पुल का शिलान्यास किया था और इतने सालों बाद 264 करोड की लागत से ये प्रोजेक्ट पूरा हुआ जिसमें मुख्य पुल और उसे जोडने वाली अप्रोच रोड पर दो सहयोगी पुलिया बनायी गयी जिससे पुल तक पहुंचा जा सके .इस घटना पर सुशासन बाबू चुप है मंत्री और विभाग पहले ही कह चुका है कि कुछ नहीं हुआ तो जांच का सवाल ही नहीं है .जाहिर है चुनाव की मलाई काटने के लिए पुल फटाफट बना दिया लेकिन मलाई तो ठेकेदार को मिली और सुशासन बाबू की पोल खुल गयी

यहां तक कि एनडीए के सहयोगी चिराग पासवान ने भी कह दिया कि ये जीरो करप्शन की थयोरी पर सवाल उठाता है तो आरजेडी ने साफ कह दिया कि जमकर पैसा खाया गया इसलिए पुल बह गया .

ये पुल चंपारण को भी जोडता था इसलिए चंपारण के समाजसेवी सर्वेश तिवारी कह रहे है कि कम से कम जांच हो और जो जिम्मेदार अफसर और ठेकेदार को पकडा जाये . उनसे ठेके की राशि वसूल कर फिर से पक्का पुल बनाने की बात तो हो लेकिन सरकार को मानने तक तैयार नहीं जांच तो दूर की बात है .

जाहिर है चुनाव से ठीक पहले इस पुल का ढहना नीतिश के चुनावी सफर पर ब्रेक लगा सकता है. चुनाव में इस पुल का उललेख बार बार सुनाई देगा .

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An ‘Orange’ alert means local authorities should be “prepared”; a ‘Red’ alert indicates “immediate action.”
#IMDOrangeAlert@IndiaMetDept has issued warnings of heavy rains in the city and suburbs today.

BMC also said Citizens are requested to follow all necessary precautions, stay away from the shore and not venture into water logged areas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also forecast heavy rain for Thane, Palghar and other coastal districts of the Maharashtra.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts of Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy rainfall .

IMD predicted “heavy to very heavy” rainfall at a few places in these districts.

“Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts of Maharashtra today and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in the districts ,” said India Meteorological Centre, Mumbai.

According to the weather bureau, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are very likely to receive moderate-to-severe thunderstorm and lightning over the next 24 hours.
Under the influence of strong lower level wind convergence along the west coast, isolated-heavy-to-very-heavy showers are seen over north-central Maharashtra, south Gujarat region and north Konkan till Thursday.

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is seen over north central Maharashtra and north Konkan on Wednesday and over south Gujarat region on Thursday. The weather bureau has also issued an “orange” alert for heavy rainfall over central Maharashtra, Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Meanwhile in BIHAR rivers like Kosi, Bagmati, Kamla Balan and Mahananda were flowing above the danger level at many places on Monday, threatening to inundate several parts of northern districts such as Muzaffarpur, Katihar, Purnia, Jhanjharpur in Madhubani and Sitamarhi.

The water level in the Ganga too is gradually increasing, according to officials.

The Central Water Commission tweeted that “the Bagmati continues to flow in a severe situation at Benibad in Muzaffarpur district”.

The State government has deployed 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 14 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in sensitive areas in districts such as Katihar, Purnia, Araria, Supaul, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Nalanda, Saran, Bhagalpur, Madhubani, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Saharsha, Madhepura and Buxar, said an official.

“Home guard personnel too have been deployed to inform villagers how to protect themselves in the time of flood and COVID-19,” said the official.

“Though the situation is under control now, threat looms due to heavy rain in the catchment areas of Nepal and in the State.”

The Water Resources Department has come up with a twitter hashtag where people could highlight any erosion or crack in river embankments.

With two more people died in Assam, taking the death count due to the floods this year to 44. On Friday, eight people had died in landslides in Arunachal Pradesh.

The water levels in Brahmaputra and its tributaries are expected to rise in different parts of the state. In Arunachal Pradesh, major rivers like Dibang and Siang are flowing above the danger level, government sources said.

Several embankments were breached, and roads and bridges were damaged as a result of rising floodwaters, according to reports from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has reviewed the situation and ordered repairs of breached embankments on war footing in Assam. Mr Sonowal has also asked all MLAs and MPs to get involved in flood rescue and relief operations.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is carrying out massive rescue operations in Assam and more than 460 people have been evacuated till now, sources added. Over 21,000 people have been shifted to relief camps till now.

Apart from flood-related deaths, 24 people died in landslides triggered by rainfall in different parts of Assam.
The weather department has predicted heavy rains in the northeast .

70 per cent of Kaziranga National Park, 50 per cent each of Orang National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctury has been flooded. Animals are fleeing to higher grounds.

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Several vehicles were seen wading through knee deep water on Mumbai roads, while a tree fell on a car in Navi Mumbai.

Several parts of the Mumbai city had witnessed water logging even on Sunday troubling commuters. Similar scenes were seen in Navi Mumbai areas on Tuesday.

According to the IMD’s forecast for its Worli station, moderate rains are expected in the area with the sky remaining generally cloudy through the day. A minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius has been predicted for tomorrow. It projects persistent rains in the city beginning July 12.

The forecast by Mumbai Santacruz station predicts moderate rain in nearby areas with skies remaining cloudy through the day. The temperatures are likely to remain between 26 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. Moderate rains are likely to continue till July 11.

The Santacruz weather station reported 30.2 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours while the Colaba bureau recorded 13.4 mm rainfall during the same period.

IMD issuing a yellow alert has said that due to the active monsoon conditions, the entire Konkan coast including Mumbai is experiencing an intense spell of rainfall.

A press release by the IMD said that “Monsoon remained widespread active over the entire Konkan belt, including Mumbai with heavy to very heavy rainfall over many places and has isolated extremely heavy falls.
It also added that “Ghat areas of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra also received heavy to rainfall at isolated places. Moderate rain very likely in the city and suburbs. Possibility of heavy falls at isolated places for the next 48 hours”.

Earlier Mumbai and its nearby districts were hit by heavy rains for the third consecutive day, resulting in water logging in several low-lying areas of the city. In the morning the Powai lake started overflowing in the morning after the heavy downpour, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC)said.

In Several Mumbai areas, water-logging reported such as Chembur, Wadala, Dharavi, Andheri,Khar Subway, Milan Subway, and Dahisar Subway.

The Matheran hill station in neighbouring Raigad district, too, received 93.4 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, while the Thane-Belapur Industries Association observatory recorded 74 mm rainfall during the period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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