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Yamuna water rages above danger level, reaches 206 mark

Yamuna water rages above danger level, reaches 206 mark

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Meanwhile, discharge from the Hathani Kund Barrage between 6 am and 9 pm was 5,13,554 cusecs, with water level expected to rise further.

The water level in the Yamuna river continued to rise and stayed over the danger mark for the fourth consecutive day today. River Yamuna continues to flow above the danger level, water level reaches 206 mark, ANI reported.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday directed officials to make arrangements for the affected people. As many as 10,000 people have been evacuated to safer places so far.

On Monday evening, Yamuna was flowing at 205.78 metres the danger mark at 204.83 metres, officials said. 

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Traffic movement on Old Yamuna Bridge in Delhi was closed yesterday after the water level in the river rose due to rains. Last evening, the river was flowing at 205.5 metres.

"As the water level in the Yamuna river breached the danger mark, the Shahdara district magistrate issued orders for the closure of Old Yamuna Bridge. Accordingly, we have diverted the traffic towards Geeta Colony flyover and ITO," he said.

Meanwhile, discharge from the Hathani Kund Barrage between 6 am and 9 pm was 5,13,554 cusecs, with water level expected to rise further.

The highest water level recorded at Old Yamuna Bridge was 207.49 metres in 1978. It was 207.11 metres in 2010 and 207.32 metres in 2013, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority.

(With inputs from PTI