Yamuna likely to touch danger mark today

According to senior officials, civic agencies, the Delhi Jal Board and the Irrigation and Flood Control (I & FC)  department have been asked to take precautionary measures.

“The reason for the increase in level is due to the high volumes of water released from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrage every hour,” an official from the Central Flood Room said.

According to the I & FC  department, the Hathnikund barrage is releasing around 38,897 cusecs of water and Wazirabad is releasing 45,620 cusecs of water every hour.

The Old Railway Bridge serves as a key observation point for tracking the river’s flow and potential flood risks.

The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metre, while the danger mark is 205.33 metre, and evacuation starts at 206 metres.

Water released from the barrage typically takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi.

Even lower discharges from upstream are raising the water level.

(With Inputs from PTI)

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