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Yamuna Above Warning Level in Delhi for Second Day as CWC Warns of Danger Mark by Evening

Upstream barrage releases are pushing levels higher, prompting evacuation planning in low-lying areas.

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Water level of Yamuna river increasing at Yamuna Bazar near Nigam Bodh Ghat, after large quantity of water is being released every hour from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages, which is pushing the water level up.
Delhi’s Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark Again, Flood Fears Rise
An aerial view of the Ganga river in spate, in Prayagraj (PTI)

Overview

  • The river measured 204.61 metres at the Old Railway Bridge around 9 a.m. Wednesday, the second straight day above Delhi’s 204.5-metre warning threshold.
  • The Central Water Commission’s advisory said the level is likely to cross the 205.3-metre danger mark by Wednesday evening, prompting heightened vigilance.
  • Officials reported hourly discharges of about 52,448 cusecs from Hathnikund and about 37,230 cusecs from Wazirabad, contributing to the rise.
  • Flows from upstream typically take 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi, with the Old Railway Bridge serving as the key gauge for flood monitoring.
  • District officers have been told to warn embankment-side residents and prepare to shift families to safer shelters, with emergency teams on standby.