After Haryana discharged more than 1 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna River on Sunday, the Delhi government issued a flood alarm. Considering that it takes two to three days for the barrage’s water to reach Delhi, officials have been tasked with maintaining vigilance and taking the appropriate steps in sensitive locations.
To spread awareness and warn residents who live close to river embankments, quick response teams have been sent out. To keep an eye on flood-prone neighborhoods and Yamuna’s water level, the Delhi government has set up 16 control rooms, including a central control center.
Flood Warning
Due to the constant rain, Delhi’s Yamuna River is rushing quickly and is anticipated to cross the danger threshold of 205.33 meters on Tuesday. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Yamuna near the Old Railway Bridge had a water level of 203.18 meters at 1 o’clock on Sunday, with a warning level of 204.5 meters. On Tuesday, the water level is anticipated to climb to 205.5 meters between 11 and 1 p.m.
Over the past two days, Northwest India has seen nonstop rain, with “heavy to very heavy” precipitation being recorded in numerous locations in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
- Haryana discharges over 1 lakh cusecs, Delhi issues flood alarm.
- Northwest India experiences continuous rain in Uttarakhand, Haryana, and UP.
- Delhi’s low-lying neighborhoods near the river are susceptible to floods.
With an additional 105 mm of rain falling in Delhi between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, it had the wettest July day since 1982. The Delhi administration stated on Monday that all schools would be closed due to the severe rains and that government employees‘ Sunday leave would not be allowed.
Parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi are included in the catchment area of the Yamuna River system.
Around 37,000 people live in Delhi’s low-lying neighborhoods close to the river, which are said to be susceptible to floods.
Over the years, encroachments on the river floodplain have taken place even though the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the revenue department, and private persons own the surrounding land. The river crossed the danger line twice in September of last year.
