Delhi may see another spell of floods as Yamuna again crosses danger mark

Delhi’s Yamuna river once again exceeded the danger mark due to an increase in water discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage. The Yamuna river in Delhi once again went above the danger mark. As of 9 pm, the water level in the Yamuna reached 206.42 metres.
The continuous rise in water levels has prompted authorities to take precautionary measures and issue announcements to evacuate residents from low-lying areas to ensure their safety.
Earlier in the morning, the Yamuna’s water level increased to 205.81 metres, which was slightly above the 205.33-meter danger line. The continuous rise in water levels has prompted authorities to take preventive measures and alert residents about the potential risks posed by the rising river levels. Revenue Minister Atishi on Saturday said the Delhi government is on high alert due to the discharge of over 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river and that some parts of Yamuna Khadar (floodplains) might get inundated if the water level rises to 206.7 metres.
The river water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13. The Central Water Commission’s (CWC) data showed the water level rose from 205.02 metres at 10 pm on Saturday to 205.96 metres at 9 am on Sunday. It is expected to reach 206.7 metres by 4 pm.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till
July 25.