New Delhi, 3 September (Kiran News) — The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi surged to 207.00 metres by 1 pm on Wednesday, rising nearly two metres above the danger mark of 205.33, following continuous heavy rainfall in the hills and plains and the ongoing release of water from the Hathini Kund Barrage.
On Tuesday, a 50-foot-high embankment of the Mangeshpur drain in Haryana’s Bahadurgarh gave way, flooding low-lying border areas of Delhi, including Geetanjali Enclave and Jharoda Kalan, with water reaching up to five feet in some places. According to Dwarka district’s Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ankit Singh, overnight rescue and relief operations led to the evacuation of residents from affected areas, with many now staying in government schools in Jharoda Kalan. Rescue efforts are ongoing with the coordinated support of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other agencies.
Meanwhile, Yamuna’s rising water has reached major areas such as Khajuri Chowk, Shastri Park, Geeta Colony, and the Akshardham stretch of the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway. Many families living along the riverbanks have taken shelter under makeshift tents on roads beneath the expressway, keeping their livestock with them, which has led to traffic congestion in several areas.
Delhi’s Public Works Department Minister, Pravesh Sahib Singh, visited the Yamuna embankment at ITO on Wednesday to assess the situation. He stated that the Yamuna’s water level is currently at 206.8 metres, recalling that in 2023 the river had reached 208 metres, leading to flooding in residential areas. The minister expressed confidence that the water level would start receding by Wednesday evening.
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