Noida: Several parts of northern India including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi-NCR faced rain fury during the past weekend, which disrupted the normal life. Added to that, the rising level of Yamuna river in Delhi have further increased peoples' problems.
As Delhi witnessed Yamuna water entering key roads including Ring Road, Kashmere Gate, ITO, Red Fort area, a similar scene was witnessed in Noida sector 137 due to overflowing of a drain.
Nearby areas in Noida sector 137, residential society Paras Tierea, regions near Advent park saw knee-deep water as people struggled to follow daily routine.
Schools closed in Noida
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Thursday ordered that all schools up to Class 12 will remain closed across Noida and Greater Noida on Friday on account of the Yamuna crossing the danger mark and chances of rain.
The Yamuna crossed the danger mark of 200.60 metres downstream of Okhla Barrage around 11.45 am Thursday, according to the Irrigation Department.
District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, who himself went on an inflated boat to inspect low-lying areas submerged in water along the river, issued the order for the closure of schools.
"Due to the high level of water in the Yamuna after heavy rains and in view of chances of rain, the district magistrate has ordered closure of all schools of all boards on July 14," District Inspector of Schools Dharmveer Singh said.
The Irrigation Department, in a statement, said the Yamuna has crossed the danger mark of 200.60 metre and there is a "possibility that the level would only increase further".
The Okhla Barrage is currently discharging water at 3,48,765 qu sec, which is more than its envisaged capacity, it noted.
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