The water level of the Yamuna river on the old railway bridge in the capital Delhi reached 204.61 meters on Wednesday morning and it stood above the warning of 204.50 meters for the second consecutive day. The officers provided this information.
According to the flood warning issued by the Central Water Commission on Tuesday evening, the water level can cross the danger mark by Wednesday evening.
The water level of the Yamuna river crossed the warning level on Tuesday (August 26) and reached 204.56 meters. After this, the Central Water Commission (CWC) issued a flood warning.
The level was recorded at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) at 9 pm. Officials have feared that the water level may reach 205.36 meters, which is very close to the danger mark. The administration has increased vigilance to deal with potential threats.
#Watch Yamuna River Continues to Flow Near The Danger Mark in Delhi.
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CWC released warning
The Central Water Commission said that flood warnings were issued due to the rise in the water level of Yamuna on the Old Railway Bridge because it has reached the danger mark i.e. 205.33 meters. The Commission has directed all administrative units to be vigilant. According to PTI, people living inside the river embankments will be warned and preparations are being made to take them to safe places.
According to the Central Flood Room officials, the water being released every hour from Wazirabad and Hathinikund barrage is the main reason for the increase in the water level of Yamuna. The released water takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi. Despite the release of small amount of water from the upper areas, the water level is increasing, which can make the situation serious. According to the forecast, the water level will increase slightly, but by this evening it is likely to stay below the danger mark.
