Holy river turns terrible! Undesirable rise in Yamuna wreaks havoc in Delhi

Delhi, August 20: After devastating South India, flood is now showing its most ever dangerous face in North India. In Delhi, Yamuna river breached the danger mark last evening flooding a portion of the Nigambodh Ghat in the eastern part of the national capital.

 

As per the information by a Delhi government official, Yamuna was flowing at 205.36 metres, just above the danger mark of 205.33 metres and water from the river has entered the front portion of the ghat. 

The water level in the river increased yesterday after 8.28 lakh cusecs water, the highest till date, was released from Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the water level in the river is likely to rise further with more discharge from the Hathnikund barrage by neighbouring Haryana.

 

More than 10,000 people living in low-lying areas along the Yamuna were evacuated by government agencies. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday said that several teams have been formed to evacuate people living in low-lying areas along the river. On Monday evening, the Old Iron Bridge over the Yamuna was closed for road traffic due to the raised water level in the river. 

 

Addressing a press conference on Monday, CM Kejriwal assured that all arrangements were being made to deal with the situation and appealed to people not to panic. He said that more than 23,800 people will be required to be moved out from low-lying areas. He also urged those living in the Yamuna floodplain to move to the relief tents and not venture out to their homes.