Overview

• The Yamuna measured 205.98 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 8 pm on Saturday, below the 206-metre evacuation mark yet above the 205.33-metre danger level, according to local readings.
• The India Meteorological Department forecast a cloudy Sunday with light to moderate rain in isolated parts of Delhi and thundershowers with gusty winds of 30–40 kmph in some areas.
• Flood impacts persist in low-lying neighbourhoods, with 35 relief camps operating, nearly 18,000 people affected, and close to 5,000 boat evacuations reported in the East District.
• Authorities reported morning discharges on Saturday of 50,629 cusecs at Hathnikund and 117,260 cusecs at Wazirabad, and said releases typically take 48–50 hours to influence Delhi levels.
• Air quality improved with the CPCB reporting the city in the ‘satisfactory’ range on Saturday evening, including an AQI reading of 74.