Delhi Weather: Yamuna reaches above danger mark in Delhi, all gates of Okhla Barrage opened, record of last 10 years broken
Due to incessant rains in North India, the administration has increased relief and rescue efforts. 31 people died due to rain in Himachal Pradesh. At the same time, five people died due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand while one person each died in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab.
The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi is flowing above the danger mark, people are facing problems due to Yamuna water entering houses in many low-lying areas. Yamuna river in Delhi reached its highest recorded level in 10 years crossing the 207 meter mark today.
A sharp rise in the water level of the Yamuna was recorded in Delhi amid heavy rains in the last two days. The water level of Yamuna river is flowing above the danger mark in Old Railway Bridge area of Delhi. The water level of Yamuna was recorded at 207.25 meters on the old railway bridge at 8 am on Wednesday.
Yamuna reaches above danger mark in Delhi
The water level of the Yamuna river crossed the 206-metre mark in the national capital on Tuesday, triggering the move to shift people living in flood-prone areas to safer places. As a precautionary measure, the old railway bridge has been closed for road and rail traffic, officials said.
Yamuna water in Delhi had crossed the danger mark of 205.33 meters on Monday evening. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level at the old railway bridge rose to 205.4 meters at 5 pm on Monday and stood at 206.38 meters at 12 noon on Tuesday due to release of excess water from Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar by Haryana. has reached
Three lakh cusecs of water released from Hathini Kund Barrage
Water in Yamuna has increased after three lakh cusecs of water was released from Hathini Kund Barrage in Haryana. The water level of Yamuna was recorded at 207.08 at 5 am on July 12 at the Old Delhi Railway Bridge, while it increased to 207.18 at 7 am. Till now the maximum water level of Yamuna was recorded at 207.49 in the year 1978. Authorities had warned on Tuesday itself that Yamuna river in Delhi could register its highest ever. On Tuesday itself, the water level of the Yamuna river had reached its highest record level in 10 years.
Okhla barrage gates opened
Flood water has entered many areas of Delhi. There is a danger of flood in Delhi due to rising water level in Yamuna river. Yamuna is flowing 1.36 meters above the danger mark. All the gates of Okhla Barrage have been opened to reduce the spate of the river. The old railway bridge was closed for rail traffic on Monday night itself. Forty-five boats have been deployed for relief and rescue operations. At the same time, CM Arvind Kejriwal said that there is no possibility of a flood-like situation in Delhi. The city is ready to deal with any situation.
