Delhi's Drenched Monsoon: Civic Bodies on High Alert Amid Record Rainfall

Civic bodies in Delhi are ramping up manpower and deploying equipment to address severe waterlogging caused by record monsoon rainfall. The Delhi region remains on 'orange alert' for heavy rains, with authorities actively monitoring and intervening in flood-prone areas to mitigate damage and ensure safety.

Delhi's civic bodies are intensifying efforts to combat severe waterlogging amid unprecedented monsoon rains. Enhanced manpower and equipment deployment are pivotal in this response, with field units on high alert following the highest June rainfall since 1936.

The IMD has issued an 'orange alert' in the city till July 2, prompting the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to increase manpower and monitor waterlogged areas through CCTV. The NDMC has installed additional pumps at flood-prone areas like Golf Links and Bharti Nagar.

Mobile pumps and super sucker machines are actively deployed across various flooded zones, and authorities are ensuring 24-hour monitoring to address emergencies promptly. Delhi's Lt. Governor V K Saxena inspected major drains and called for immediate remedial actions to tackle the city's severe flooding.

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