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He said that the government is working on a war footing to deal with the situation..
Amid two days of torrential rains that paralysed Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that it is not the time to point fingers at anyone as the city battles flooding...
The governments of all affected states need to work together to provide relief to the public," he said.. Kejriwal said that the government is working to improve the city's drainage system..
Kejriwal's statement came after he chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation after record-breaking rains brought Delhi to a standstill..
He said that the water level in the Yamuna river is expected to rise, but he said that a flood-like situation is unlikely in Delhi..
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