Flood situation in Delhi: Yamuna river in Delhi is flowing just one meter below the danger mark. Those living in low-lying areas of Yamuna have been shifted to safer places.
new Delhi. By the way, there is usually a shortage of water in the Yamuna river in Delhi. But in the rainy days, Yamuna also takes the form of a raudra. In fact, when the pressure of water increases on the Hathinikund barrage in Haryana with the rain in the hill states, the gates are opened and its effect starts to appear in Delhi.
Impact of rains in the
hilly states on account of heavy rains in the hilly states, the water level of Yamuna river in Delhi is continuously increasing and is now near the danger mark. According to previous reports, the water level of Yamuna river has reached 204.38 meters. Delhi Water Minister Satyendra Jain said that the Aam Aadmi Party government is ready to deal with any situation due to possible flooding in the national capital. It was also told that 5,883 cusecs of water should be released from Hathinikund barrage in Yamunanagar district of Haryana. After this, the Yamuna river water level in Delhi reached near the danger mark. The water was released at 8 am on Monday.
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The water level of 204.38 meters, one meter below the danger mark in Delhi, was recorded at 8 am on Monday, which is less than the danger mark of 205.33 meters. The water level of Yamuna was 204.18 meters at 8 pm on Sunday. Officials said a water level of 204.32 meters was recorded at 3.30 pm on Monday. For the record, one cusec of water is equivalent to 28.317 liters per second.
The situation is under watch
Delhi’s Water Minister said that the AAP government is closely monitoring the situation and is working to ensure that all requirements are met to deal with any kind of flood-like situation. We have a flood-control system ready and will be activated when any situation demands it. The minister said that the government has made a plan in all the low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna, from Palla village to Okhla.
