Yamuna water level touches 206.31 meters mark, Delhi govt on high alert

Delhi's Yamuna River on Sunday crossed the danger mark once again following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river, increasing the chances of another spell of floods in the capital.

The water level of the Yamuna River in the National Capital was recorded at 206.31 metres till 4 pm, crossing the danger mark.

Meanwhile, announcements are being made by the administration to vacate low-lying areas.

Earlier in the morning the water level of the Yamuna River in the National Capital was recorded at 205.81 metres, marginally above the danger mark of 205.33m.

After the heavy rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the water was discharged from Haryana's Hathnikund Barrage.

The Delhi government is on high alert due to the discharge of over 2 lakh cusecs of water from the barrage into the river, said revenue minister Atishi on Saturday.

Due to a rise in the water level of the Hindon River in Noida, several houses were submerged in the low-lying areas on Saturday. The police reached the spot on Saturday and issued an alert regarding the situation.