Delhi Canal Breach Floods North-West Areas Amidst Severe Weather Conditions

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded due to a breach in the Munak Canal. Authorities are working to minimize the impact. This incident adds to a series of extreme weather events in Delhi, including record heat and heavy rains. Residents are experiencing severe water shortages and flooding issues.

North-west Delhi was flooded on Thursday after a breach in the Munak Canal, which supplies water from a nearby state. Authorities are working to mitigate the impact, a senior local official reported on social media.

Residents have faced extreme weather, from scorching heat to heavy rainfall causing roof collapses at the city's airport in the past two months. Delhi Water Minister Atishi confirmed water has been rerouted to another sub-branch of the canal to manage the situation. Visuals showed residents in Bawana wading through knee-deep muddy water.

The Munak canal, situated on the Yamuna river near Delhi's border with Haryana, was affected. No casualties were reported, but the city has faced severe water shortages after the hottest summer on record. The Yamuna river, essential for Delhi's water supply, flooded last year after heavy rains. Similar flooding was reported in Bihar and Assam, with significant casualties and displacement.