Yamuna water level crosses danger mark in Delhi, but grave situation unlikely

According to the  CWC, Yamuna’s water level crossed the warning level at 3 pm in Delhi with the level rising to 204.57 meters.  The ‘warning’ level is 204.5 m. The Central Water Commission (CWC) predicted that the level is set to rise further to 205 m by 5 am on Wednesday. This is, however, below the ‘danger’ mark of 205.33 m, as per news agency ANI.

A month earlier heavy rainfall in the river’s catchment area caused floods in several areas of the national capital. On July 13, the Yamuna in Delhi registered its highest-ever recorded flood level at 208.66 m.

The water level in the Yamuna river at the Old Railway Bridge was 204.94 meters at 6 pm on Tuesday. This is above the ‘warning’ level of 204.5 meters, but below the ‘danger’ mark of 205.33 meters. The Central Water Commission (CWC) forecast indicates that the water level is expected to rise to 205 meters by 5 am on Wednesday.