Many residents of Yamuna ghat have temporarily moved to makeshift tents to escape the rising waters of the river, but they feel far from safe.
While some of those evacuated expressed fears about child-lifters, many others raised concerns about lack of toilets and women having to bathe in the open.
Over 200 people have been shifted to the makeshift shelter erected by the local administration near ITO. Even though food and water facilities are available, people complained about lack of safety as the makeshift tents are located on pavements.
Akhilesh (33), a farmer who has been living in the tent for the last three days, said he fears leaving his two children aged 3 and 6 years alone. He claims there are certain gangs who lift children from the streets.
"Either I or my wife are always alert. If I go to check the water level on the ghat, my wife remains with the children and takes care of them. At night, we have to be very careful, anyone could lift the children," he said.
His wife Kiran said, "Children might get hit by vehicles while playing. So, there's a constant fear of accidents too ."
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