10 schools in Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra close today due to flood: MCD
Press Trust of India | July 13, 2023 | 07:20 AM IST | 1 min read
MCD has decided to close 10 schools in Civil Lines Zone, six schools in Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in Shahadra (North) Zone.
NEW DELHI: Ten schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and seven in the Shahadra area will be closed on July 13 due to a flood-like situation in the national capital, the civic body said on Wednesday. The Yamuna river rose to a record 207.83 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago.
"Owing to a flood-like situation in Delhi, MCD's Education Department has decided to close 10 schools in low-lying areas of the Civil Lines Zone, six schools in Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in Shahadra (North) Zone tomorrow. Online classes will be held for students of these schools," the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said in a statement.
According to officials, the Garhi Mandu village near the Signature Bridge in Wazirabad is submerged. A majority of the people have been taken to safety and the rest are being evacuated on boats, they said. Other low-lying areas are also getting flooded as water level in the Yamuna continues to rise.
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