Yamuna river in Delhi set to cross danger mark by 11 am: Minister Atishi warns
New Delhi, July 10: According to Delhi Minister Atishi, the Yamuna River in Delhi is expected to surpass the danger mark by approximately 11 am on Tuesday. This surge is due to the discharge of a significant volume of water from the upper regions of the river.
The Minister of Public Works Department personally assessed the readiness for evacuation and relief efforts.
Delhi | River Yamuna crosses the warning level. At 2 pm, water level of the river recorded at 204.88 metres at Old Railway Bridge. The danger level of the river is 205.33 metres. At 2 pm, 2,13,679cusecs of water has been released from Hathnikund Barrage. — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Atishi stated that the Yamuna is rapidly filling with water, flowing swiftly towards Delhi, as a result of heavy rainfall in northern Indian states. Yesterday morning, around 43,000 cusecs of water was being released from Haryana into the Yamuna, which has now increased to nearly three lakh cusecs.
The water level in the Yamuna is projected to reach the danger mark around 10-11 am on Tuesday.Flood like situation unlikely in Delhi, says CM Kejriwal on rise in Yamuna level after review meeting
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/Ghfv3silws#ArvindKejriwal #DelhiRains #yamunariver pic.twitter.com/6Cq4fgZm4G — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 10, 2023
The warning level for water in the Yamuna River in Delhi is set at 204.5 meters, while the danger mark stands at 205.33 meters.
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- With inputs from agencies
