Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 12: Delhi’s Yamuna rose to 207.55 metres on Wednesday, breaking the previous record of 207.49 metres set in 1978, which caused fear of flood in the capital. According to an official, the river is projected to rise even further. The Delhi Police implemented section 144 CrPC in the nation’s capital’s flood-prone regions as a preventative measure.
Immediately following the Yamuna reaching its highest level today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal convened an urgent meeting.
The meeting would take place at the Delhi Secretariat with senior officers from all concerned departments at present, a Delhi government official said.
It rose quickly from 203.14 metres at 11 a.m. on Sunday to 205.4 at 5 p.m. on Monday, breaking beyond the 205.33-meter danger mark 18 hours earlier than anticipated.
The authorities placed sandbags to stop the water from flowing farther after the swelling Yamuna River entered Ring Road. The evacuation of individuals has involved the use of heavy machinery.
Saurabh Bharadwaj, the Minister of Water for Delhi, assured the media that the city government was ready to handle the issue. He stated, “We are monitoring the situation and all possible steps are being taken.”
“The Delhi government is fully prepared to tackle any situation. We are regularly conducting evacuations near the Yamuna River. Several embankments have been installed to prevent the breach of water. We are monitoring the situation continuously,” Atishi, Delhi Minister said.
Due to the rising level of the Yamuna River in the national capital, thousands of residents have been evacuated and moved to safer locations.
The ITO Chhat Ghat is underwater as a result of the Yamuna river’s rising water level. The polls and benches were also submerged. The water level in the Yamuna had risen to 207.25 metres as of 8 am.
“The water level of the Yamuna River is increasing due to rain. All the police stations along the banks of the river have been instructed to increase vigilance in the area. Coordination is also being established with other agencies so that if there is waterlogging, people can be evacuated immediately,” a senior police official said.
“The Yamuna water level at the Old Railway Bridge rose to 206.76 metres by 8 pm, which is the highest since 2013 when the river reached a level of 207.32 metres,” a senior official said.
The national capital is expected to have a cloudy sky and mild rain on Wednesday, according to the weather service. If the national capital has additional rain, Yamuna’s water level is likely to rise even further, increasing the difficulty for the officials.
