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Delhi's Yamuna Bank metro station 'inaccessible' amid heavy rains, flood warning: What to do if you commute on this route

Delhi's Yamuna Bank metro station 'inaccessible' amid heavy rains, flood warning: What to do if you commute on this route

Yamuna river level reached 207.48 meters at 7 am on Thursday (Sep 4) Photograph: (PTI)

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that although the entry to the station is blocked, the metro station is still running and passengers can use it for interchange the metros.

Heavy rain in Delhi for last 2-3 days has led to severe waterlogging, traffic delays and a sharp rise in Yamuna water levels. On Thursday (September 4), the gates of Yamuna Bank metro station in Delhi were shut after the road leading to the metro got flooded due to the rising water level of the Yamuna river. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team arrived to help passengers stuck at the metro station. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that although the entry to the station is blocked, the metro station is still running and passengers can use it for interchange the metros. They also advised people to take alternative routes.

"Due to the escalating water levels of the Yamuna River, the approach road leading to Yamuna Bank Metro Station is currently inaccessible. Kindly plan your journey accordingly and consider alternate routes. However, the station is operational and interchange facility is available," DMRC posted on X.

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Heavy rain also led to waterlogging in several parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday (September 4). The Yamuna continues to flow above the danger level. Several areas like Monastery Market, Kashmere Gate, Vikaspuri, Shankar Vihar, Secretariat underpass, Civil Lines and Ring Road were badly affected by the rain water.

Parts of Noida and Ghaziabad also faced waterlogging and it also caused long traffic jams in the NCR region.

What to do if you still want to travel on Yamuna Bank metro route

People are advised to plan their travel safely and use alternate routes to avoid sudden delays in the metro route. Passengers going to or from the affected station (Yamuna Bank) can choose nearby metro stations like Akshardham, Indraprastha or Laxmi Nagar for safe travel.

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Delhi Traffic Police and DMRC are keeping a close watch on the situation. More updates may be shared if the water level rises further.

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