New Delhi/Noida: The rising water levels in the Yamuna River pose a fresh flood threat to Delhi. The water level was recorded at 205.81 meters, marginally above the danger mark of 205.33 meters on Sunday morning. After receding for a few days, the river has shown marginal fluctuations, raising concerns about potential flooding.
Yamuna level is rising due to an increase in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage. Heavy rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh has contributed to the surge in water flow into the river.
Delhi’s Revenue Minister Atishi said that the state government is on high alert as the Hathnikund Barrage released over 2 lakh cusecs of water into the river. She warned that certain parts of Yamuna Khadar (floodplains) might get inundated if the water level reaches 206.7 meters.
AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said during his visit to the Wazirabad water treatment plant that the Delhi Jal Board had made embankments & reinforcement at vulnerable spots. Last time, water had seeped into the pumps and three water treatment plants had to be closed. But this time the Jal Board administration was well prepared. People are still residing in the relief camps & the govt has made all arrangements for them, he said.
Houses inundated in Noida low-lying areas
In Noida, houses have already been inundated in low-lying areas due to the rising water level of the Hindon River. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have issued alerts to ensure people's safety as water discharge in the Hindon river increased on Sunday.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has issued a flood warning for low-lying regions along the Hindon. About 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes after the alert was raised on Saturday.
Gautam Buddh Nagar Additional District Magistrate Atul Kumar said the river is flowing below the danger mark of 205-metre in the district, bordering Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh.
He said around 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes that have been set up by the administration to provide them accommodation, food and health care.
Atul Kumar, who is also the nodal officer for flood relief work in Gautam Buddh Nagar, said the Hindon is currently flowing at 200-metre, below the danger mark of 205-metre. The district is situated between Hindon and Yamuna rivers.
The district recently witnessed floods along the Yamuna river banks, which submerged 550 hectares of low-lying land, and impacted thousands of people and animals.
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