Amid severe flooding across North India, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited relief camps in the capital to assess the situation and call for urgent government intervention.

Speaking to the media, Kejriwal painted a stark picture of the hardships faced by affected residents. “We have come to a relief camp to inquire about the condition of the people. They are facing several problems. Food is not reaching them on time, mosquito menace is unchecked, and drinking water is scarce. We were told that tents were set up only yesterday, even though it has been raining for days,” he said.

Kejriwal highlighted infrastructural failures that have compounded the crisis in Delhi. “Waterlogging is widespread. The main reason is that drains were not cleaned and desilting was not carried out on time. Several areas are facing backflow of sewers, and basic facilities like drinking water are missing. It is the Government’s responsibility to provide full support to people in these relief camps,” he added.

He also drew attention to the broader scale of the disaster. “Entire North India – Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand – is reeling under floods. The Centre must provide relief as much as possible. Recently, relief was sent to Afghanistan after its earthquake, which is commendable, but the government must extend similar support to states currently suffering,” Kejriwal urged.

Authorities confirmed that thousands have been displaced due to overflowing rivers and heavy rainfall, with relief camps operating under pressure. Rescue teams, including the Army, NDRF, and state authorities, are engaged in evacuations and relief distribution, but citizens and political leaders alike are demanding faster action.