Yamuna level breaches the danger mark, residents evacuated

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, over 5,500 people were relocated from low-lying districts close to the Yamuna floodplains to temporary tents, community centres, and schools. On Monday, the Yamuna’s water level reached the ‘danger mark,’ and authorities predict that it will continue to increase.

According to government data, the water level at Delhi’s Old Railway Bridge increased from 206.07 metres at 6 a.m. to 206.38 metres at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. At the Old Railway Bridge in Delhi, the Yamuna’s warning level is 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres.

According to an official, the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana released 32,912 cusecs of water around 4 pm. The water level is expected to reach 206.50 metres by 10 pm tonight. The river’s flow in Delhi is impacted by water discharged from the Hathnikund barrage.

The Yamuna floodplains and low-lying parts of the city are home to some 37,000 people who are thought to be at risk of floods. When the water level reaches 206 metres, the Delhi government begins evacuation efforts.

According to Anil Banka District Magistrate (East), evacuation efforts were begun on Monday night. No one is believed to be at risk at the present. The evacuees are being provided with food, drink, and shelter.

The Delhi government puts up temporary tents close to these impacted regions every year, and if necessary, residents are relocated there or to government schools, if need be.