Is the danger of floods increasing in Delhi? Yamuna river water level again above the danger mark

The Yamuna River‘s water level on Delhi‘s old railway bridge rose above the danger line on Tuesday, reaching 205.39 meters. The water level is steadily rising, according to data from the Central Water Commission (CWC), and around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, it passed the danger threshold of 205.33 meters to 205.39 meters.

The river’s water level has quickly risen as a result of the intense rains that have been falling in several areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. At 6 o’clock in the evening, the old railway bridge’s water level was 204.94 meters.

The Yamuna’s water level breached the danger threshold and reached 204.57 meters at 3 o’clock in Delhi, according to the CWC. 204.5 meters is the “alert” level.

Yamuna’s water level recorded danger mark of 208.65 meters on Thursday, all schools will remain closed till July 16

Delhi Floods: Delhi’s Yamuna River‘s water level is constantly rising, and as a result, the nearby roadways and other public and private facilities have been inundated. In addition to this, the residents who live close to the river are having a really difficult time. People are being transported to safer locations after several areas have been evacuated.

There is a risk of ongoing flooding in Delhi as a result of the Yamuna River’s rising water level. On Thursday, the Yamuna’s water level was at the danger mark, which was 208.65 meters. The river’s water level peaked in 1978 at 207.49 meters.

Due to the rise in Yamuna River’s water level, all Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools would be closed through July 16.

According to officials, the main cause of the flood-like conditions in some areas of the city is the release of water from the Hathini Kund dam combined with severe rainfall in Delhi and the neighboring districts.

Yamuna water level above danger mark in Delhi, people being evacuated from low-lying areas

In North India, heavy rains over the past three days have claimed the lives of more than 37 people. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are expected to experience additional severe rains, according to the meteorological department.

Yamuna water levels in Delhi, which on Monday above the danger threshold of 205.33 meters, rose to 206.24 meters Tuesday morning. Due to Haryana’s release of more than one lakh cubic seconds of water into the river from the Hathinikund dam, Delhi is currently in serious danger of flooding.

Authorities have begun evacuating residents of flood-prone low-lying areas. They are being relocated to community centers and aid camps located throughout the city.

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