While the level at 5 am stood at 207.47 metres, it stood at 207.48 metres at 6 am. According to officials, the water level remained static at 207.47 metres between 2 am and 5 am
Floodwaters reached near Delhi Secretariat, which houses the offices of the chief minister, cabinet ministers and key bureaucrats. The areas in the vicinity of Vasudev Ghat were also flooded. In some low-lying areas like Mayur Vihar Phase I, even relief camps were flooded
Areas like Monastery Market and Yamuna Bazar continued to remain submerged as residents hoped for the water to recede for the resumption of normalcy
It was a double whammy for Delhiites as waterlogging due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days, along with flooding due to surging Yamuna, led to traffic snarls
Locals alleged that whenever it rains, there is inundation, but authorities have not taken steps to improve the situation
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