Delhi Flood: Police rescue several from Jharoda Kalan

The Delhi Police carried out an overnight evacuation operation by evacuating hundreds of people, after a 50-foot embankment of the Mangeshpur Drain breached, flooding several low-lying areas, officials said.

The breach occurred in the evening, causing nearly five feet of water to flood Geetanjali Enclave and nearby areas of Jharoda Kalan village near Baba Haridass Nagar in Delhi’s Dwarka, a senior officer said.

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Police said that the water gushed into residential areas within minutes, prompting an immediate rescue operation by the police and local authorities.

The officer further mentioned that, police teams, along with disaster management officials, worked through the night to relocate residents to safer areas.

“No loss of life has been reported. People were evacuated on priority and housed in nearby government schools of Jharoda Kalan,” said Ankit Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
The overnight operation was supervised by DCP Singh and ACP Najafgarh, while over 30 police personnel carried out the on-ground evacuation, he said.

DCP Singh in his statement further added that, the evacuation efforts are ongoing in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi government’s disaster management teams, as water levels remain high in some areas.

The natives of the affected areas were seen wading through waist-deep water carrying essential belongings before being shifted to temporary shelters.

“Food and medical assistance will soon reach the evacuees housed in the schools,” the DCP said.

Authorities are monitoring the drain closely to prevent further damage or flooding. “All emergency resources have been mobilised and teams are on standby. The situation is being reviewed on a continuous basis,” another officer said.

“Further rescue and relief work is expected to continue till water recedes,” Officer Singh said.