Delhi on Thursday saw flooding of low-lying areas after a raging Yamuna breached the 208.46 metres mark, smashing the 45-year-old record of 207.49 metres. Many low-lying areas were flooded, including the Delhi Secretariat housing offices of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet and other senior bureaucrats.
The Yamuna surged to a record 208.48 metres at 8 am, the Central Water Commission said on Thursday, adding that it is likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm.
With the Yamuna swelling to a staggering 208.48 metres, Delhi s prominent India Gate is not far from being flooded, as areas like ITO, Red Fort and Delhi Secretariat are already submerged
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