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Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark in New Delhi | See photos
The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi breached the danger mark of 205.33 m on Friday following heavy rain in the city.
Updated on: Aug 12, 2022 11:25 PM IST
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The Delhi flood control room said the water level reached 205.38 metres at 4 pm on Friday. It had issued a warning on Thursday night (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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According to the Delhi flood control room, the water level reached 205.38m at around 4 pm on Friday. This came a day after officials had issued warning for the same. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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In the national capital, a flood alert is declared when the water discharge rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar breaches the 1 lakh-cusecs mark. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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The local authorities are working to evacuate people living near the floodplains and in the low-lying areas, news agency PTI reported, (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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Thirty-four boats and mobile pumps have also been deployed in anticipation of floods in low-lying areas by the flood control department. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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Normally, the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage is 352 cusecs, but the discharge increases after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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Last year, the Yamuna river breached the danger mark on July 30 and the water level at the Old Railway Bridge had risen to 205.59m. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photos)
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