Overview

• Cremations at Nigambodh Ghat were halted by Wednesday evening, with managers declaring closure around 3 pm.
• Floodwater began entering the facility earlier in the day, and officials had warned operations would cease if levels increased further.
• The Yamuna crossed the evacuation mark at 206.03 metres and kept rising after large releases, including 1.62 lakh cusecs from Hathnikund and 1.38 lakh cusecs from Wazirabad at 8 am.
• District authorities evacuated residents from low-lying areas and closed the Old Railway Bridge to traffic as a safety measure.
• The Delhi Development Authority shut submerged parks along the river, and the MCD said the Geeta Colony crematorium was closed with families redirected to other sites.