Delhi rains raises Yamuna river to danger level,authorities evacuate families

The water level rose primarily due to incessant rains and release of around one lakh cusecs of water by Haryana from Hathini Kund barrage into the river.

A senior official said more people are being evacuated from the banks of Yamuna as the water level may cross the danger mark of 204.83 metres soon.

The government had started evacuating people from low lying areas along the river since yesterday. Deputy commissioners and officials of the Irrigation and Flood Control department are closely monitoring the situation.

The government has activated control rooms in several areas and made all the arrangements to address any possible eventuality.