Yamuna Flows Below 'Danger' Mark In Delhi But Incessant Rain Causes Concern

Though the water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is now flowing below the 'Danger' mark but the fresh spell that lashed the national capital this morning has again raised concerns.

Yamuna continues to flow below the 'Danger' mark but is expected to overflow again after a fresh spell of rain lashed parts of Delhi this morning

Source : PTI

The Yamuna river in Delhi flowed below the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Wednesday morning, however, it is anticipated to rise again as fresh spell of rain lashed parts of the national capital and its upper catchment areas this morning. As per the Central Water Commission, the water level of the river at the Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 205.18 metres at 12 pm whereas at 9 am it was recorded to be flowing at 205.09 metres. If the water level continues to show an increasing trend then the ongoing relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-affected low-lying areas is expected to get affected, an official while talking to the news agency PTI said.

Delhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, recorded 37.1 mm of rainfall in the period of 24 hours that ended at 8:30 am. The weather stations at Lodhi Road, Ayanagar, Mungeshpur and Mayur Vihar gauged 35.1 mm, 26 mm, 53.5 mm and 110.5 mm of precipitation respectively.

The water level of Yamuna at the said bridge has been hovering above and below the danger mark for a number of days now. The water level hit an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13.

Incessant rain has been lashing parts of Delhi and nearby states this week following which water was discharged from Haryana's Hathnikund Barrage causing the water level in the Yamuna to rise above the danger mark again on Sunday.

The Railways on Sunday night suspended the movement of trains on the Old Railway Bridge or the 'Loha Pul' due to the increase in the water level.

Delhi has been battling unprecedented waterlogging and floods this month. Initially, a downpour caused severe waterlogging at many parts on July 8 and 9. The city received 125 per cent of its monthly rainfall quota in just those two days. 

More than 27,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes and the losses incurred in terms of property, business, and earnings have run into crores, as per PTI.