Yamuna likely to cross ‘danger level’ in Delhi

The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi is expected to breach the ‘danger level’ by Monday evening, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC). Currently, the river is flowing above ‘warning level’ in Delhi.

The water level of the Yamuna at Old Railway Bridge in Delhi was 205.03 metres at 10 a.m. on Monday, as per official data. The ‘warning level’ is 204.5 metres and the ‘danger level’ is 205.33 metres.

The water level is likely to be 205.70 metres at 8 p.m. on Monday, as per the CWC.

The level of the Yamuna in Delhi increases when the release from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana (upstream of Delhi) increases, due to high rainfall in upstream areas.

When the Yamuna breaches the ‘danger level’ in Delhi during most monsoons, people living close to the river are evacuated from six affected districts out of the total 11 districts.

But this does not generally bring the city to a standstill, as only low-lying areas are affected. 

But in July 2023, Delhi witnessed the worst flood of its recorded history, and many arterial roads and areas in the heart of the city were flooded.

As per Delhi government’s protocol about 12,500 people are to be evacuated from the six affected districts after the Yamuna crosses the evacuation mark of 206 metres.

The ‘warning level’ is 204.5 metres and the ‘danger level’ is 205.33 metres.

The level of the Yamuna in Delhi increases when the release from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana (upstream of Delhi) increases, due to high rainfall in upstream areas.