Seek Army help, says Kejriwal as Yamuna floods Delhi roads, causes traffic jam

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said he has directed officials to seek the help of Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as floodwaters reached ITO, the busiest traffic intersection in Delhi..

Kejriwal inspected the spot at Vikas Bhawan, ITO where a drain regulator was damaged...

Even though Yamuna's water level began to recede, areas in ITO and Rajghat were submerged on Friday as a drain regulator suffered damage near Indraprastha..

I have directed the Chief Secretary to seek help of Army/NDRF but this should be fixed urgently," Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet...

The water level in the overflowing Yamuna in Delhi has stabilised and receded a little -- a first after flood waters entered several parts of the city earlier this week and severely disrupted normal life..

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