Orange Alert in Delhi: Yamuna Breaches Danger Mark; IMD Issues Warning for Today

The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi breached the danger mark of 205.33 meters on Monday evening, triggering an Orange alert. The water level was recorded at 206.04 mm at 11 pm, according to the Flood Control Department.

The rise in the water level has forced people living on the floodplain and along the banks of the Yamuna in the Mayur Vihar Extension area of Delhi to shift to safer places. Officials said the evacuation of people living on the Yamuna floodplains will begin once the water level reaches 206 meters.

The water level in the Yamuna has been rising continuously as neighbouring Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage. The Yamuna was deemed to be flowing over the danger mark of 205.76 meters at 8 pm on Monday.

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government was alert to the situation and fully geared to deal with it. He said the process of taking people living on the banks of the Yamuna to relief camps will be started once the water level reaches 206 meters.

Earlier on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said there is no threat of flooding in Delhi due to the rising water level of the Yamuna. He urged the Opposition parties not to indulge in a blame game and said that the government is prepared to deal with any situation.

The water level in the Yamuna is expected to reach 206.65 meters at 3 am on Tuesday. Officials said they are monitoring the situation closely and will take necessary action if the water level rises further.