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Flood uproots slum dwellers on Yamuna bank in Delhi |
Slum dwellers residing along the banks of Yamuna river in Delhi have been uprooted with the river crossing the danger level following incessant rain in the national
Capital and the catchment areas. A flood alert was issued Saturday after water levels of Yamuna reached
204.55 metres. It is likely to reach 205.05 metres well above the danger mark.
Earlier, Government authorities had asked slum dwellers to evacuate and said their
food and healthcare would be looked after. The slum dwellers, however, complained
that the government has not done much. Tents and water tankers were provided to
them they admitted, but other than that they had received further help. "Our crops
have been destroyed. We are really very troubled, no one has done anything for
us, since yesterday, we have been drenched in the rain, our belongings are spoilt,
there has been a lot of damage," said Rihanna, a slum dweller. Most slum dwellers
are daily work labourers and farmers. With their fields being washed away, these
dwellers are worried about their survival. "Our crops have been washed away. The
government has not given us anything, be it tents or food items. They only say
on the television that they are doing this and that, but nothing has been done
yet," said Amar Singh, another slum dweller. The release of about 400,000 cusecs
of water by Haryana has also contributed to the flooding. The city received 576.8
mm rain this season after continuous showers in the last two days bridged the
deficiency gap this season. |
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