Key Takeaways
- The private schools and government schools in low‑lying Delhi districts were ordered to close immediately.
- River Yamuna’s level rose to 208.48 metres, surpassing the evacuation mark of 206 metres.
- Authorities directed zonal and district officials to stay in touch with schools and provide necessary support.
On Thursday, July 13, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of all private and government schools situated across the low‑lying areas, which have been inundated with floodwater because of the Yamuna swelling for the last few days.
The River Yamuna now stands at a dangerous 208.48 metres, after swelling three days earlier.
On Monday night, the river crossed the evacuation mark of 206 metres, which led to the evacuation and relocation of people who reside in the low-lying areas, vulnerable to flooding, to safer locations.
Tweeting in Hindi, Kejriwal said, ‘All government and private schools are being closed in areas of Delhi where water is filling up.’
In a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), it has been mentioned, ‘As waters of River Yamuna crossed the danger mark, the heads of all the government and private schools in affected areas are hereby ordered to ensure safety of the students. All schools in low-lying areas, where there is an imminent danger of flooding must be closed with immediate effect, without waiting for any further orders.’
‘Areas like East, Northeast, North, Southeast, and Central districts have been affected and all schools in these districts must be closed with immediate effect without waiting for any further orders.’, the notice further reads. The zonal and district authorities have also been directed to remain in touch with the schools and provide the required support.
