The water level in the Yamuna rose from 205.45 meters at 6 a.m. to 205.50 meters at 8 a.m. and 205.76 meters at 11:00 a.m., remaining above the danger level after a steady dip over the previous two days amid a forecast for light rainfall on Monday.
Minister Atishi blamed the surge on heavy rainfall in portions of Haryana, while an official blamed it on the release of water from Delhi’s drains.
“The Central Water Commission has estimated that the water level can reach up to 206.1 metres tonight. Delhi does not face any danger due to it but the people in relief camps are requested not to go back. They should return when the water level falls below the danger mark [205.33 metres],” she said.
According to the stated authority, the outflow from Haryana’s Hathni Kund Barrage has not increased much. “…approximately 45-50,000 cusecs of water were being released at an hourly rate that was not alarming,” stated the unnamed official.
The official highlighted dewatering activities and stated that water stored in Delhi drains was being thrown into the river. “[This] causes minor fluctuations [in water level].” “People should not be concerned.”
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow notice for Tuesday, the second of two advisories encouraging people to keep an eye on the weather and stay updated. At 6 p.m. on July 23, the river hit an all-time high of 208.66 meters, shattering previous records and flooding low-lying areas of the city.
As water levels receded over the last two days, flooded arterial routes were reopened. Dewatering operations at Rajghat, Red Fort, and Vikas Marg continued. People evacuated from flooded areas will begin returning to their homes, according to Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister.
“We will help to restore normalcy to life. I appeal to everyone to help these people,” he said. The government has said every flood-hit household will get ₹10,000.”
The flooding on Thursday shut down three water treatment plants, affecting one-third of the city’s water supply. The Okhla and Chandrawal plants have been restarted, however the Wazirabad facility is only partially functioning.
Kejriwal said that the capacity of the Wazirabad plant is 134 MGD. “It has started producing 54 MGD. The equipment got most damaged in this plant. Hopefully, it should start working at full capacity soon. Engineers are working 24×7,” he tweeted.