India, Sept. 5 -- Heavy rain in Delhi and NCR led to severe waterlogging, traffic delays and a sharp rise in Yamuna water levels. The river swelled past 207.48 metres, the third-highest mark since 1963, submerging parts of Ring Road, Civil Lines, Bela Road, Sonia Vihar and Yamuna Bazar.
More than 20,000 people were displaced as floodwater entered homes and markets. Six districts in Delhi, including North, North East, Shahdara, East, Central and South East, are on flood watch. While Majnu ka Tila and Jharoda Khan saw waist-high water. Meanwhile, cremations at Nigambodh Ghat were halted.
While several villages including Old Usmanpur, Garhi Mendu, Jharoda Kalan and Mungeshpur were evacuated.
The water level in the river at Old Railway Bridg...