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Yamuna River water level stabilises in Delhi, receding expected tonight. However, Met Department predicts heavy rainfall in neighbouring states
NEW DELHI: Amid concern over the rising water level of the Yamuna River, there is some good news as the water level has not increased in Delhi for the last two hours.
The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi was recorded at 208.66 metres at 8 pm. Interestingly, the water level recorded at 6 pm and 7 pm is also 208.66 metres.
An official, who is monitoring the situation, told The New Indian that it appears that the water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi has stabilised. It should start receding tonight, he added.
Yamuna water level in Delhi remains unchanged at 208.66 meters, as recorded at 8 pm. Authorities closely monitoring the situation, reports @AlokReporter#news #DelhiFloods #delhiflood #YamunaFloods #yamunariver #Monsoon2023 #MonsoonMayhem pic.twitter.com/mUACeiKWl6
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) July 13, 2023
The CWC flood-monitoring portal reported that the water level at the Old Railway Bridge reached 208.62 meters at 1 pm and remained stable until 4 pm.
The official also pointed out that the flow rate at the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana has decreased – to 80,000 cusecs at 4 pm – which also helps stabilise the water level of the Yamuna River.
The recent rise in water level in the Yamuna River has caused extensive flooding, affecting public and private infrastructure, road and rail traffic, and causing hardships for residents in the vicinity.
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The water level at the Old Railway Bridge surpassed the 208-metre mark on Wednesday night, leading the Central Water Commission (CWC) to declare it an “extreme situation.”
In response, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for central government intervention, and the Delhi police enforced Section 144 of the CrPC in flood-prone areas to prevent unlawful assemblies and group movements.
Today, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued a directive to close all non-essential government offices, schools, and colleges in the city until Sunday. Private establishments across Delhi have been advised to implement work-from-home arrangements.
Over the past four days, Delhi has witnessed a rapid rise in the Yamuna’s water level. It surged from 203.14 metres at 11 am on Sunday to 205.4 metres at 5 pm on Monday, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres 18 hours earlier than expected.
On Monday night, the river surpassed the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of residents from flood-prone areas and the closure of the Old Railway Bridge for road and rail traffic.
By 1 pm on Wednesday, the water level had surpassed the previous record of 207.49 metres, reaching the 208-metre mark by 10 pm.
Historically, major floods in Delhi occurred in 1924, 1977, 1978, 1988, 1995, 1998, 2010, and 2013. Research analysing flood data from 1963 to 2010 indicates an increasing trend for floods occurring in September and a decreasing trend in July.
Although the water level in Delhi is stabilising, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh over the next few days, emphasising the need for continued vigilance.
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