Up to date on: Aug 17, 2025 10:29 pm IST
The warning mark for town is 204.50 metres, whereas the hazard mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of individuals begins at 206 metres.
The Yamuna in Delhi crossed the warning degree, reaching the mark of 204.60 metre at 7 pm on Sunday on the Previous Railway Bridge, officers knowledgeable on Sunday.
The warning mark for town is 204.50 metres, whereas the hazard mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of individuals begins at 206 metres.
The Previous Railway Bridge serves as a key statement level for monitoring the river’s move and potential flood dangers.
Officers mentioned the scenario is being monitored and all of the involved companies have been requested to take precautionary measures to deal with flood like scenario as the extent will proceed to rise as per the forecast.
“The rationale for the rise in degree is usually because of the excessive volumes of water launched from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages each hour,” an official from the central flood room mentioned.
In line with the flood management division the Hathnikund barrage is releasing round 127,030 cusecs of water, highest this season, and Wazirabad is releasing 45,620 cusecs of water, each hour.
Water launched from the barrages usually takes 48 to 50 hours to succeed in Delhi. Even decrease discharges from upstream are elevating the water degree, nearing the warning mark in Delhi.
On Friday the water degree reached the mark of 204.65 metres at 1 pm and it reached 205.11 metres on Saturday.
