Delhi: Yamuna flows above danger mark at 206.56m

In the nation’s capital, the Yamuna river flowed above the danger threshold of 205.33 meters. At 7:00 a.m. on Monday, it was 206.56 meters. After rain pelted parts of the city on Sunday evening, the Yamuna was flowing at 206.44 meters at 10:00. The administration issued warnings on Sunday to leave the low-lying areas.

Due to the rise of the water level of Yamuna to 206.4 metres, the working of the old Yamuna bridge (Old Loha Pul) was suspended from 2215 hrs Sunday, the Northern Railway said. The route between Delhi and Shahdara will be suspended, it added.
The rise in water level yet again sparked concerns about the flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions.

Following an all-time high of 208.66 meters on July 13, the river’s water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 meters for the past few days. 205.02 meters at 10 p.m. on Saturday rose to 205.96 meters at 9 a.m. on Sunday before rising to 206.42 meters at 9 p.m., according to data from the Central Water Commission (CWC).

In addition, the Yamuna tributary Hindon River in Noida experienced a rise in water level on Saturday. There were a number of low-lying houses that were submerged. The Yamuna had been gradually receding after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 meters on July 13; however, over the previous two to three days, there had been minor fluctuations in the water level. At 8 p.m. on July 18, the water level, which had been above the danger line for eight days, fell below it. On July 10, at 5 o’clock, the river crossed the danger line, causing significant flooding in the nation’s capital.