delhi flood news
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So far more than 1300 animals have died due to floods in Yamuna. As the flood water is receding, a large number of dead animals are being found in the Khadar area. The MCD has picked up the dead bodies of the animals and sent them to the Ghazipur slaughterhouse, which has a large population of cows and buffaloes. The dead bodies of animals are being disposed of in a scientific manner by taking them to the rendering plant in time, so that people do not face problems due to foul smell. The places vacated by the flood are being searched to trace the dead animals. Both civil defense and corporation personnel are keeping an eye on it.
According to MCD officials, carcasses of animals in flood-affected areas are picked up within minutes of being reported and taken to the rendering plant for immediate disposal, but it is feared that more Also animals can be found dead in the flood area. In such a situation, if the dead bodies of animals get melted in the water, then the risk of water-borne diseases will increase in Delhi. Apart from this, the possibility of spreading other dangerous infectious diseases also cannot be ruled out.
Work in mission mode for prevention of diseases
Nine teams of the corporation are working in mission mode for the prevention of water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases in flood relief camps. Spraying and fogging of anti-mosquito medicine is being done regularly by the public health department of the corporation to prevent water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases in flood-affected areas and relief camps. DBC checkers are checking the breeding of mosquitoes in the affected areas. Distributed 216 ORS packets and conducted 637 OPDs, 325 health consultations and also provided basic medicines in the camps on Tuesday. OPD and health talk were also organized.
soil removed from roads
7 smoke guns have been installed to clean the mud and silt flowing on the roads. Nine road stretches were cleared on Tuesday. Traffic has become smooth from Bela Road, Nigam Bodh Ghat, Shanti Van to Vijay Chowk, Priyadarshini Colony, Monkey Bridge to Shanti Van, Monastery Market and Yamuna Bazar. Cleanliness drive has been conducted in Bela Village, Millennium Depot Ring Road, Hafiz Nagar, Bhairon Marg and Madina Masjid D Block Jaitpur.
Water extracted from super sucker machines after rain
After the rain, water had to be removed from the super sucker machines at many places on Tuesday. The corporation got the water drained by installing super sucker machines and pumps in Wazirabad, Timarpur, Indira Vihar, Hakikat Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar, Jharoda. There was heavy water-logging in Rajghat, ITO, Delhi Secretariat and several areas of East Delhi.
Counting of flood affected people started
The work of counting the flood affected people has been started by the administration. Aadhaar card, bank account details of the head of the victim’s family and details of other family members are being collected. For this, administrative teams are continuously visiting the camps of the victims. According to officials doing the counting work at the relief camp set up on Mayur Vihar Pushta, the Delhi government has chalked out a plan to help the victims. Work has already started for this. The victims have nothing to do with it. All the work is being done by the administration. After taking the details of each family, the form for providing relief is also being filled by the administration itself. After this the data of all the victims will be fed into the computer. Thereafter, further action will be initiated as per the guidelines of the government.
Instructions to form Rapid Response Team to catch snake
The forest department has been directed to form a rapid response team following complaints of snakes being found near the flood relief camp. Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Gopal Rai has directed that this team will work in all the flood-affected districts. Along with this, the Forest Department has also issued a helpline number 1800118600 for this. According to Gopal Rai, floods pose a threat to humans and other living beings as well. Snakes are also in trouble due to their continuous stay in water and are looking for a safe place for themselves. In such a situation, they are entering the houses. Complaints of snakes being found near the relief camp on the banks of Yamuna have increased. Due to this, instructions have been given to the Forest Department to take appropriate action. Along with this, instructions have also been given to form a Rapid Response Team.