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Heavy rain, floods spark conjunctivitis outbreak in Delhi: How bad is it?

This year, Delhi witnessed its worst flood in decades, with the Yamuna swelling and leading to waterlogging in various parts. The Capital has become a breeding ground for viruses. There’s a three- to four-fold increase in cases of eye infections compared to last year

The monsoon’s high humidity and moisture levels are ideal for germs and viruses to flourish.

Across the country, the number of conjunctivitis cases is rising at an alarming rate. Children in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the northeastern states continue to contract eye infections.

Alandi, a town in Pune, Maharashtra, reported 2,300 cases of conjunctivitis in only five days, while Gujarat’s Vadodara continues to report around 500 cases daily, according to Indian Express. Following the conjunctivitis outbreak, Arunachal Pradesh ordered the temporary closure of schools in a number of divisions. Additionally,

As flood situation in Delhi improves, more roads now open to traffic; few curbs still in place

Traffic movement has resumed on Ring Road as the Yamuna water level has receded, however, some restrictions are still in place, an advisory issued on Monday said

As flood situation in Delhi improves, more roads now open to traffic; few curbs still in place

Traffic movement has resumed on Ring Road as the Yamuna water level has receded, however, some restrictions are still in place, an advisory issued on Monday said.

Traffic movement has resumed on Ring Road in both the carriageways between Wazirabad flyover via Majnu Ka Tila to ISBT Kashmere Gate for medium and light Vehicles.

Waterlogging, traffic jams, WFH: How Delhi floods disrupted life

Delhi is on flood alert as the Yamuna River’s water levels are at an all-time high. In addition to disruption of daily life and traffic, non-essential government offices, schools and colleges have been closed, and the roads are waterlogged. There may be a drinking water crisis

Waterlogging, traffic jams, WFH: How Delhi floods disrupted life

Yamuna River water levels are at an all-time high of 208.6 metres, placing Delhi on high flood alert.

The National Capital has been seriously affected by the flood, which has significantly disrupted daily life and traffic flow.

The 20 million-people city experienced severe rain over the weekend, and flooding in low-lying areas led hundreds of residents to seek shelter in rescue camps.

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