Yamuna water level surges, to break 60 years old mark, people being evacuated

Most parts of North India are receiving incessant, and unprecedented rainfall for the last few days. The visuals of the same are viral on social media. As a result, Yamuna river in Delhi has breached its danger mark i.e 205.33 metres on 11 July. The water level is at 207.33 metres at 3 pm, according to Central Water Commission. As per reports, the water level will increase. 

But, what are the possible reasons?

Primarily, it is the rainfall in Delhi, and the adjacent regions, like the state of Haryana. Haryana is also receiving lot of rainfall. Hence, they opened the gates of Hathnikund barrage on 9th July. The amount of water released was approx one lakh cusecs (1 cusec = 28.317 liters). 

While CM of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has insisted for controlled release of the water from the barrage. He tweeted, 

Central Water Commission predicts 207.72 meter water level in Yamuna tonite. Not good news for Delhi. 

There have been no rains in Delhi last 2 days, however, levels of Yamuna are rising due to abnormally high volumes of water being released by Haryana at Hathnikund barrage. Urge Centre to intervene and ensure that levels in Yamuna don’t rise further

Highest Flood Level 207.49m (in 1978)

Current Level 207.55m

Precautions, and measures

Flooding has started in Delhi. Low-lying areas in North Delhi are flooded. People are being shifted or evacuated. As per reports, around 41,000 people are being shifted from the low-lying regions. And, through Section 144 of the CrPC  people are restricted being going to the flood-prone areas in the capital.

Delhi Government has also started putting embankment to prevent or reduce the impact of the breach.

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