Army Called in to Help as Flood Situation in New Delhi Worsens

India has deployed some army units in New Delhi to help repair a damaged drain to prevent flooding in more parts of the nation’s capital as the Yamuna river continues to flow way above the danger mark.

The water level in the Yamuna slightly receded on Friday to 208.25 meters, after climbing to record 208.66 meters (685 feet) a day earlier, according to Twitter posts by the Central Water Commission. Several low-lying areas of the city are now flooded, schools and universities have been closed, traffic movement are restricted and employees have been advised to work from home.