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New Delhi: The national capital is on flood alert as the water level of Yamuna river has breached the danger mark. At 2 pm on Monday, the water level of Yamuna reached 205.36 meters and 205.33 meters is the danger mark. Low lying areas have been evacuated due to the flood alert. The water flow of the river at Hathinikund Barrage in Yamunanagar (Haryana) rose to 1.78 lakh cusecs on Sunday.
The surge in water flow has led to flood scare in Delhi. It is believed that the water level of Yamuna in Delhi is expected to surge over 206 meters by Monday night. Due to the continuous rise in the water level, all 18 gates of Hathinikund have been opened. A flood alert has been issued in many districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and the national capital Delhi.
Haryana’s Irrigation and Water Resources Department has declared a situation of 'moderate flood', after which all 18 gates of Hathinikund Barrage have been opened. Till 8 am on Monday, 58282 cusecs of water has been released from Hathinikund, 36170 cusecs from Wazirabad Barrage and 68025 cusecs from Okhla Barrage.
On the other hand, the water level of Yamuna river in Delhi is expected to surge over 206 meters around 8 pm on Monday night. This information was given in an advisory issued by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Sunday. At around 7 pm on Sunday, the water level of the Yamuna river crossed the alert level and reached 204.60 meters on the Old Railway bridge. The alert level for Delhi is 204.50 meters, while the danger level is 205.33 meters.
The Old Railway bridge at Delhi serves as a major inspection point for monitoring the river flow and potential flood risks. The advisory issued by the CWC said, "Considering the amount of water released from Hathinikund Barrage on August 17 and heavy rainfall in the upper Yamuna area, it is informed that the water level at Delhi Railway Bridge may cross 206.00 meters at around 2 am on August 19.”
The Central Water Commission (CWC) said that all the concerned agencies have been asked to take precautionary measures to deal with flood-like situations. An official of the Central Flood Control Room says, "The main reason for the continuous rise in the water level in Delhi is the release of large amounts of water every hour from Wazirabad and Hathinikund barrages.”
According to the flood control department, the maximum amount of water this season is being released from Hathinikund barrage, which is about 1,27,030 cusecs, while 45,620 cusecs of water is being released from Wazirabad every hour. The water released from both these barrages usually reaches Delhi in 48 to 50 hours.
