Delhi govt to set up camps for documents washed away in floods

People from low-lying areas carry their belongings while relocating to a safer place in New Delhi on Sunday. Pic/PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced the government will set up special camps for those whose Aadhaar cards and other documents were washed away in the floods.

He made the announcement during a visit to a relief camp in north Delhi's Mori Gate. "The government will set up special camps for those whose Aadhaar cards and other key documents were washed away in the flood. We will again arrange for school dresses and books for students," Kejriwal told reporters. He said the government is pumping water out from waterlogged roads and life is slowly returning to normal. Yamuna water levels had come down to 205.85 metres by 1 pm.

BJP accuses AAP govt

The Delhi BJP on Sunday demanded a judicial probe into whether desilting of Yamuna river and drains in the city was done by the AAP government, and if yes, how much money was spent on it. Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged no desilting of Yamuna and drains was carried out by the Kejriwal government and the flood in Delhi was caused because of this failure.

Floodwater recedes in Punjab, Haryana

With floodwaters receding in many areas of Punjab and Haryana, authorities have started working on resumption of electricity, drinking water supply, and repair the damaged infrastructure, officials said on Sunday. At least 55 people have died in rain-related incidents in the states, with 29 people dying in Punjab, and the rest in Haryana. The flood situation in Assam remained grim as around 1 lakh people were affected.

205.85 mtrs
Yamuna level on Sunday

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