Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces financial aid of Rs 10,000 for flood-hit families

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Several areas of the city were still under water even as the water level of River Yamuna, which was flowing over the danger mark after the release of water from neighbouring Haryana, dropped marginally..

Also, following the prevailing flood-like situation in Delhi, Indian Naval diving team on Saturday carried out desilting work at Yamuna Barrage, ITO.ANIDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces financial aid of Rs 10,000 for flood-hit families..

Noting that many very poor families living on the banks of river Yamuna have suffered a lot due the floods like situation in national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced ten thousand rupees per family as financial help for the affected families...

Marooned locals residing on the banks of the Yamuna were evacuated and shifted to relief camps after the river breached the danger mark, resulting in water spilling over and flooding several parts of the national capital...

Meanwhile, according to the data shared by the Central Water Commission on their portal, the water level of the Yamuna River dropped to 205.88 metres at 12 noon on Sunday.. Further, according to officials, the water level of Yamuna is likely to fall below the danger mark in the next few hours..

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