Delhi Flood: Yamuna Water Level Likely To Go Below Danger Mark Today

After unleashing chaos and distress over the past week, the water level of river Yamuna is expected to go below the 'danger' mark of 205.33 meters in the next few hours.

As of 10am on Sunday, Yamuna water level at Old Railway Bridge has been recorded at 205.95 metres which is still above the danger mark.

Saturday's rain has added to the woes of the authorities as it is taking longer to drain out the floodwaters.

Even on Sunday, massive traffic snarls and waterlogging were witnessed at several places in Delhi even as the key areas of the city, including ITO and Rajghat remained submerged.

Continuing the blame game over the flood-like situation in Delhi, AAP Minister Atishi on Sunday once again slammed the BJP government in Haryana over the release of water from the Hathinikund dam into the national capital.

"From Hathnikund, water goes to 3 places Delhi, Haryana and UP. Even though in Delhi the water level was crossing the danger mark, not a single drop of water was diverted to Haryana & UP, why? Was it because these 2 states are BJP-ruled? BJP must answer. Was this a conspiracy against the people of Delhi?" Atishi was quoted saying by ANI.

Water supply in Delhi to get restored today

Normal water supply is expected to resume in New Delhi as the water treatment plants at Wazirabad and Chandrawal are to start functioning today.

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PM Modi takes stock of situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday to take stock of the flood situation in the capital.

After returning from his visits to France and the United Arab Emirates, PM Modi discussed the status of the rising water level in the Yamuna River and assessed the efforts being made to mitigate the situation with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.

The Delhi government said that the flood situation is expected to improve by Sunday as the water level in the Yamuna is gradually receding.

The rise in the Yamuna's water level was a result of excessive water discharge from Haryana's Hathinikund Barrage on Thursday, causing several areas in Delhi to be submerged under water. The water level had reached a record high of 208.62 meters.