NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 — The Yamuna River in Delhi has overflowed its banks, entering residential areas and prompting authorities to shut traffic on Loha Pul from 5 p.m. on Tuesday due to rising water levels.
The river’s water level reached 205.75 metres at the Old Railway Bridge, also known as Loha Pul, on Tuesday morning, surpassing the danger mark of 205.33 metres, an official said. The warning mark is 204.50 metres, while evacuation begins at 206 metres. The bridge serves as a key observation point for monitoring flood risks, according to details received by The Chenab Times. Heavy rain and water releases from Haryana’s Hathnikund Barrage, recording 292,365 cusecs on Monday, have contributed to the rise, alongside discharges from Wazirabad (41,830 cusecs) and Okhla (56,455 cusecs) barrages.
Reports indicate the river breached its banks in Yamuna Bazaar, flooding homes and forcing residents to relocate to relief camps. All gates of the Okhla Barrage were open Tuesday morning as the river swelled. Authorities have urged people in floodplains to move to safer areas, with the water level expected to hit the 206-metre evacuation mark by evening. On Monday, the level was 204.94 metres at 5 p.m.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured on Monday that the government is prepared to manage the situation. The unusual rainfall has also affected Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Noida, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the region.
The Chenab Times News Desk
