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Delhi: Yamuna water level crosses danger mark; Flood control room alerts residents of low-lying areas

Following intense rain in upper catchment areas, the Yamuna River's water level in Delhi exceeded the 205.33-meter danger mark, forcing authorities to plan an evacuation of residents of low-lying neighbourhoods. At 4 pm on Friday, the Delhi flood control room reported that the water level had risen to 205.38 metres. On Thursday night, a warning had been sent.

TN City Desk

Updated Aug 12, 2022, 17:39 IST

Yamuna river crosses danger mark

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New Delhi: Following intense rain in upper catchment areas, the Yamuna River's water level in Delhi exceeded the 205.33-meter danger mark, forcing authorities to plan an evacuation of residents of low-lying neighbourhoods.

At 4 pm on Friday, the Delhi flood control room reported that the water level had risen to 205.38 metres. On Thursday night, a warning had been sent.

According to the flood control room, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge increased from 203.86 metres on Friday at 8 am to 205.29 metres by 3 pm.

When the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar exceeds the 1 lakh-cusec threshold, a flood alarm is issued for Delhi. Then, an official said, people who live close to floodplains and in flood-prone zones are evacuated.

The flood control department gave all sector officers the go-ahead to deploy the necessary number of quick-reaction teams to warn residents living inside river embankments on Thursday. They were also instructed to keep a close eye on their respective areas and take necessary action at some areas. In preparation for flooding in low-lying areas, 34 boats and mobile pumps have been deployed.

East Delhi District Magistrate Anil Banka said, "Around 37,000 people who live in Yamuna-floodplains and low-lying areas in Delhi are considered vulnerable to flooding. We have shared a food control plan with all departments concerned."

"We have been making announcements urging people to shift to safer areas. Evacuation efforts will start if the water level crosses the 206-metre mark. It may happen this evening or tomorrow morning."

According to Banka, the population will be relocated to permanent facilities like schools and temporary structures like tents in safer areas. At 3 pm on Thursday, the Hathnikund Barrage was discharging water at a rate of about 2.21 lakh cusecs, and at midnight, it was only 1.55 lakh cusecs. At 6 am, it was 97,460 cusecs.

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