The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger level on Thursday. Visuals from the Old Iron Bridge showed the water flowing above the 205.33 metres marked as the danger level.
The water level was already above the danger mark on Wednesday, which was recorded at 205.39 meters at 9 pm, news agency ANI reported. On Wednesday morning, the water level was just above the danger mark at 204.61 metres, but crossed the mark by evening.
The rising water level of the Yamuna is due to the continuous rainfall reported in the past few days. On 26 August, heavy rainfall lashed the national capital, and a red alert was sounded by the Indian Meteorological Department.
{{/usCountry}}The rising water level of the Yamuna is due to the continuous rainfall reported in the past few days. On 26 August, heavy rainfall lashed the national capital, and a red alert was sounded by the Indian Meteorological Department.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile, the authorities have taken steps to tackle the flood situation in Delhi. Flood relief camps have been set up by the District Magistrate (East) in the Mayur Vihar area in Delhi. IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of very light to light rain accompanied by thundershowers on Thursday. The Maximum temperature is expected to remain between 31-33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will remain between 23-25 degrees Celsius.
According to a report issued by IMD on Tuesday, active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over Delhi during the next 4 days.
In Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna have displaced over 200 families, HT reported. Both rivers were seen flowing less than a metre below the danger mark of 84.73 metres on Wednesday.
The warning level of the river in Delhi is marked at 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.3 metres. The evacuation mark starts at 206 metres. The Old Railway Bridge serves as a key observation point for tracking the river's flow and potential flood risks.
An official from the central flood room told PTI earlier that the increased water level is mostly due to the high volumes of water released from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages every hour.
According to the flood control department, around 41,206 cusecs of water are being released from Wazirabad every hour, and around 55,830 cusecs from the Hathnikund Barrage.