The rise in water level yet again sparked concerns about the flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions…reports Asian Lite News
Yamuna River continued to overflow in Delhi with water level recorded at 205.45 meters at 7 am on Tuesday.
The danger mark of the Yamuna River is at 205.33 meters. On Monday the water level in Yamuna was at 206.56 metres.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, announcements were made by the administration to vacate low-lying areas near the floodplains.
The rise in water level yet again sparked concerns about the flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions.
The river water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13.
This surge in Yamuna’s water level is primarily due to the discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage caused by heavy rainfall in some regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
After July 13, the Yamuna had been receding gradually after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 meters but there have been marginal fluctuations in the water level over the last two-three days. The water level dropped below the danger mark at 8 pm on July 18 after flowing above the threshold for eight days.
Due to the increase in the water level of the river, several places in Delhi grappled with water-logging and flood-like situations.
Meanwhile, Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday inspected the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and said that the Delhi government has made embankments and reinforcement at vulnerable spots to prevent flood water entering the water treatment plants.
Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday and discussed with him the water level in the Yamuna River in the national capital.
Light to moderate rain predicted
Light to moderate rains were witnessed in parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Amidst heavy rainfall in parts of the country, the India Meterological Department has issued alerts for Maharashtra, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season has caused flooding and significant property damage and lives in several parts of the country.
The Met Department has said that Delhi can expect light to moderate rain on July 25.
“For Delhi, we don’t have a significant rainfall warning but we can continue to expect high moisture and high temperature. Delhi also may get light to moderate rain. We don’t have any warning for Delhi but some rain will start from the night of July 25th,” said RK Jenamani, IMD Scientist.
In Delhi, the Yamuna River remains in a state of overflow, with the current water level measured at 205.45 metres. (ANI)
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