The Yamuna swelled to an all-time high of 208.66m on July 13, flooding low-lying areas in the Capital and prompting large-scale evacuations | Latest News Delhi
The rise in water level has been a matter of concern, leading to a flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions. The river water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13. However, the river crossed the danger mark at 5:0 pm on July 10 following incessant rainfall in the national capital.
Meanwhile, announcements are being made by the administration to vacate low-lying areas. Earlier in the morning the water level of the Yamuna River in the National Capital was recorded at 205.81 metres, marginally above the danger mark of 205.33m. After the heavy rainfall in in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh the water was discharged from Haryana’s Hathnikund Barrage.
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