At 1 pm on Wednesday, the Yamuna River swelled to 207.55 metres, surpassing the previous record set in 1978, and causing further inundation of areas near the floodplains.
According to officials, the Garhi Mandu village near the Signature Bridge in Wazirabad is submerged. A majority of the people have been taken to safety and the rest are being evacuated on boats.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday came down heavily on the Karnataka government over the brutal murder of Jain monk Kamakumara Nandi Maharaj of Hirekodi village in the Belagavi district, saying that the incident ‘depicts’ the condition of the state. India News | Jain Monk Murder: “Karnataka Becoming Safe Haven for Such Criminalities,” Says BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. India News | Assam: Govt Employees to Serve for Three-five Years in Places Designated as ‘Durgam’ Areas.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Jammu and Kashmir government accorded sanction to the creation of public grievances department on Wednesday in the Union Territory. India News | J-K: Govt Orders Creation of Public Grievances Department in UT.