Delhi Yamuna river breaches danger mark again; flood anticipated: Top updates

Delhi floods: The update also warned that it is expected for the river to breach 206m by 4pm on Sunday.

Delhi government has been on high alert due to the discharge of over 2 lakh cusecs of water from the barrage(ANI).


A flood-like crisis is once more looming over Delhi after the Yamuna river level in the capital once more broke the 206-meter evacuation mark, with the top level reaching 206.01m at 10am on Sunday in the Delhi Railway Bridge, according to the Central Water Commission.



The bulletin also stated that by 4 p.m. on Sunday, the river is predicted to break 206.7 meters, the threshold at which residents are required to leave low-lying neighborhoods near to the river. The CWC predicted that the water level would likely remain constant after that.

The river's peak level was at 205.02 meters till 10 o'clock on Saturday, barely shy of the 205.33-meter danger point. About 36 hours after the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana released its water, it had reached the nation's capital.

Due to the barrage's over 2 lakh cubic seconds of water discharge, the Delhi government has been on high alert. "The situation has sparked concern, prompting the government to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents," said Delhi's revenue minister Atishi.

The minister added that the authorities have made sure that localities like Yamuna Bazar and Yamuna Khadar have enough measures in place to handle the scenario.

The Yamuna water level in Delhi, officials said on Saturday, is likely to disrupt relief and recovery efforts in the city's low-lying flood-affected neighborhoods.

According to the IMD, the national capital's minimum temperature on Sunday was 28.9 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees higher than the season's average. The highest temperature is probably going to be in the region of 37 degrees Celsius.

The weather service has forecast a mostly cloudy sky with afternoon light showers.

On Saturday, the water level in the Hindon river in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, increased, flooding the neighboring homes. When the police arrived, they issued a warning about the circumstance.


 

 

"Water penetrated the homes in three low-lying neighborhoods from Chhijarsi to Ecotech. People were removed from the residences. However, nowhere has the river yet reached the danger line, according to additional police commissioner Suresh Rao A Kulkarni.

Meanwhile, the flow of the Hindon river in Ghaziabad increased by 10,575 cusecs over the previous 48 hours, flooding upstream neighborhoods close to Raj Nagar Extension, officials with knowledge of the situation said on Saturday. As a result, at least 1,000 people have been evacuated since Friday evening.

After states upstream, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, experienced heavy rains, bringing back the threat of floods that put life out of whack a little over a week ago, the authorities also started spreading out to communities near the river. Heavy to very heavy rain has been forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for portions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand through July 25.

The national capital has been dealing with flooding and waterlogging in some areas for more than a week. At first, heavy rains on July 8 and 9 caused the city to experience severe waterlogging, with the city getting 125% of its monthly rainfall limit in just two days.


(With inputs from agencies)


 

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