Flood alert in Delhi after Yamuna breaches 'Danger Mark' amid heavy rain

Flood alert in Delhi after Yamuna breaches 'Danger Mark' amid heavy rain. Yamuna Breached the danger mark of 205.33 meters amid heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas.

On Friday, the Delhi administration issued a flood warning in the National Capital after the Yamuna Breached the danger mark of 205.33 meters amid heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas.

As per the reports, the evacuation of people living in the Yamuna floodplains has also been stepped up. The authorities have also issued a red alert witnessing heavy rainfall in the National capital on Thursday.

According to the official statement  Delhi police and east district officials have been evacuating people living in Yamuna floodplains because adjoining Haryana is Discharging more water into the year. These persons are being moved to shelter homes in the Delhi Government's  Yamuna Pushta area. As per the information, the Delhi flood control room said the discharge rate at the Hathnikund Barrage reached its peak at 1.60 lakh cusecs on Tuesday afternoon. The highest this year. Whereas the water discharge from the barrage typically reaches Delhi in two to three days.

Meanwhile,  India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange in the National Capital stating heavy rainfall whereas the city is also witnessing a water logging situation which is leading to traffic disruption in the Capital.