The Yamuna River continues to rise as a result of the flow of more than 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana...
Digital Desk: At the Old Railway Bridge in Delhi, the Yamuna River's water level has risen past the point of danger and is at 206.26 metres. The increase in the river's water level is due to an increase in the Hathnikund Barrage's flow of water into it after heavy rain in several areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
The river's flow rate was 206.26 metres at 3 o'clock this afternoon. By evening, it is expected that this would increase even more.
The Yamuna River continues to rise as a result of the flow of more than 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana, and the Delhi administration is on high alert.
The water level increased from 205.02 metres at 10 pm on Saturday to 205.96 metres at 9:00 am on Sunday, according to data from the Central Water Commission (CWC). By 3 pm, it had climbed to 206.26 metres.
The Delhi government is on high alert due to the Hathnikund Barrage's release of over 2 lakh cusecs of water into the river, according to Revenue Minister Atishi, and the Yamuna Khadar (floodplains) may be submerged if the water level climbs to 206.7 metres.
The capital's low-lying flood-hit areas are likely to be affected by relief and restoration efforts due to the swelling Yamuna. On Friday, the Yamuna in Delhi again reached the dangerous level of 205.33 metres, slowing rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected low-lying neighbourhoods.
Since more than a week ago, the River Yamuna has been in spate, causing flooding in the city's low-lying regions. Over the past four to five days, there have been slight changes in the water level due to rain in the upper catchment areas, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Heavy to very heavy rain has been forecast by the India Meteorological Department for portions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand until July 25.
Authorities had to evacuate residents of Noida, Uttar Pradesh because homes there have flooded as a result of the Hindon River's rising water level.
"Water entered some homes in the low-lying areas...people have been moved to a safer location as a precaution."The current situation is regular, and we are keeping an eye on the water level and raising awareness of it, " a police official told news agency ANI.
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