Flood Alert Issued In Delhi As Yamuna River Breaches ‘Danger Mark’

The Delhi administration on Friday issued a flood alert and evacuated the people living in the Yamuna flood plains as the river breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres due to heavy rains in the upper catchment areas.

At 11 am, the water level was recorded at 205.34 metres at the Old Railway Bridge. An official said that the water level is expected to rise further.

An official from the Irrigation and Flood Control Department said, “All the departments concerned have been alerted. The irrigation and flood control department has deployed 13 boats in different areas and put 21 others on standby.”