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Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa has assured residents that the Yamuna flood situation remains under control despite the river flowing above the danger mark. The water level at Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 207.47 meters and remained steady for several hours. Meanwhile, Sirsa criticized AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia for allegedly ignoring Punjab's flood crisis where 37 people have died. The Punjab government reported that over 1,600 villages have been affected by severe flooding across multiple districts.

Key Points: Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa Says Yamuna Flood Situation Under Control

  • Yamuna water level steady at 207.47 meters above danger mark
  • Delhi government monitoring flood situation continuously
  • Punjab reports 37 flood-related deaths across affected villages
  • Minister Sirsa criticizes AAP leaders for abandoning Punjab during crisis
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Situation under control, says Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa as Yamuna flows above danger mark

Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa assures Yamuna flood situation is under control as river flows above danger mark at 207.47 meters, while criticizing AAP over Punjab floods.

"We are fully prepared as the water level of the Yamuna river is increasing. We are continuously monitoring the situation. - Manjinder Singh Sirsa"

New Delhi, September 4

Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday said that the government is fully prepared to deal with the rising water level of the Yamuna river following heavy rainfall and also assured that the situation is under control.

Speaking to ANI, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "We are fully prepared as the water level of the Yamuna river is increasing. We are continuously monitoring the situation. The situation is currently under control."

Yamuna's water level at Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 207.47 meters at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The level has remained steady for the past two hours, with the same reading recorded at 8 and 9 a.m. today.

On the flood situation in Punjab, Sirsa criticised AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia for ignoring the interests of the state.

"Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia looted Punjab, and when it came to standing with the people of Punjab, they fled and came to Delhi," he said.

Amidst Punjab witnessing heavy rainfall, around 37 lives have been lost due to severe flooding, announced the state government on Thursday.

According to the Punjab government, around 1,655 villages have been affected, with Gurdaspur most affected area of the lot, as 324 villages are impacted by flooding, followed by Ferozepur (111), Amritsar (190), Hoshiarpur (121), Kapurthala (123) and Sangrur (107), whose villages were significantly impacted by floods.

Further, the Punjab government said that around 1,75,216 hectares of total land have been affected. Gurdaspur was most affected, as 40,169 hectares of crop land were impacted due to heavy rain. Additionally, crop land in Mansa (24967), Sangrur (6560), Fazilika (17786) and Kapurthala (3000) were also affected.

- ANI

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Priya S
Why is the minister talking about Punjab politics when Delhi is facing a flood threat? First focus on protecting people here instead of blaming others. 37 lives lost in Punjab is tragic enough without political point-scoring.
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Aman W
The crop damage numbers are heartbreaking. 1.75 lakh hectares affected means so many farmers' livelihoods destroyed. Government should announce immediate relief packages for Punjab farmers.
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Sarah B
Living near Yamuna for 20 years and every monsoon we face this anxiety. When will there be permanent solutions instead of temporary arrangements? The river needs proper dredging and flood management infrastructure.
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Vikram M
Hope they have actually learned from previous years. Last time the "under control" situation turned into evacuations within hours. Actions speak louder than words, Minister Sirsa.
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Nisha Z
My prayers for all affected families in Punjab and Delhi. Natural disasters don't see politics - we should all come together to help each other. 🙏🇮🇳

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