The flood control department officials said the release of water from the Hathnikund Barrage remained high through the day, with 157951 lakh cusecs discharged around noon and 174442 cusecs six hours later.
The government issued a flood advisory on Wednesday as the Yamuna crossed the danger mark, swelling to 207.09 metres by 3 pm and expected to rise further to 207.40 metres by 8 pm. The water level will likely rise at the Old Delhi Railway Bridge, stated the Central Water Commission (CWC) officials.
The flood control department officials said the release of water from the Hathnikund Barrage remained high through the day, with 157951 lakh cusecs discharged around noon and 174442 cusecs six hours later. They further warned that the volume could rise again. The Wazirabad and Okhla Barrages also released larger volumes, at 1,82,270 and 2,18,028 cusecs, respectively.
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Floodwaters entered houses in several low-lying areas and the Yamuna floodplains, forcing residents to leave. Areas such as Yamuna Bazaar, Majnu ka Tilla, Geeta Colony, and Mayur Vihar were among the worst affected.
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#InPhotos | Children wait in line for food today at a flood relief camp in Mayur Vihar, Delhi, as efforts continue to support those affected by recent floods.
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Floodwaters entered houses in several low-lying areas and the Yamuna floodplains, forcing residents to leave. Areas such as Yamuna Bazaar, Majnu ka Tilla, Geeta Colony, and Mayur Vihar were among the worst affected.
In Madanpur Khadar, a man was seen wading through waist-deep waters carrying his child in a bucket to safety. A woman swam across muddy water to reach a relief camp. Families from the Monastery area near Tara Devi Colony also evacuated, looking for shelter for their children.
Vasudev Ghat and Nigam Bodh Ghat were completely submerged, with floodwaters damaging temples along the river.
Authorities have noted that the situation is likely to worsen with the weather department’s forecast of more rain for the North-western region, including Delhi.
Delhi: Delhi faces severe flooding as Yamuna’s water level exceeds the danger mark. Floodwaters have inundated homes in Yamuna Bazaar, Mayur Vihar, Geeta Colony, and Majnu Ka Tilla, damaging temples and displacing residents pic.x.com/Cuv1sThGNz
— IANS (@ians_india) September 3, 2025
The national capital in July 2023 was hit by catastrophic floods, when water levels in the Yamuna surged to 208.66 metres, inundating vast portions of the city.
Officials noted that more than 7,500 people from five districts – east, north, southeast, northeast, and central- have been evacuated from low-lying flooded areas as the Yamuna River level rose. Relief camps were built at 25 locations, including tents and schools.
#FWR Ops | Delhi | 03 Sep
Yamuna River flowing above danger mark after incessant rains
NDRF teams Conducted #Rescue & #Evacuation at Yamuna Bazar, Najafgarh & Jaitpur
Rescued– 05 persons, Evacuated– 626 persons & 13 livestock to safer locations pic.x.com/F1icNPUh99
— NDRF India I राष्ट्रीय आपदा मोचन बल (@NDRFHQ) September 3, 2025
Despite the rising levels of water in the Yamuna, Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, during his visit to ITO Barrage on Wednesday, said that the situation in Delhi is fully under control.
During his inspection, the Minister said, “Over the last six months, multiple departments have worked together to increase Yamuna’s carrying capacity. Delhi is far better prepared today. Even if the water rises further, there is no need for panic.”
According to the Minister, precautionary steps have already been taken. Families living in low-lying floodplain areas are being shifted to safer locations by the district administration, while traffic movement on the Old Railway Bridge has been temporarily suspended to ensure public safety.
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