Yamuna recedes in Delhi, more fall expected: CWC

The Yamuna’s water level in Delhi continued to recede on Sunday, a week after heavy rainfall in the upper Himalayas forced massive releases from the Hathnikund barrage that inundated several low-lying areas of the city.

At the Old Railway Bridge, the water level stood at 205.42 metres at 5 pm, with the Central Water Commission (CWC) forecasting a further dip to 205.35 metres by night—just above the danger mark of 205.33 metres.

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Officials said discharges from Hathnikund have reduced for two consecutive days, with about 39,000 cusecs released on Sunday compared to over three lakh cusecs earlier in the week, which had triggered flooding in Mayur Vihar, Madanpur Khadar, Jaitpur, Majnu ka Tila and other low-lying areas.

Meanwhile, the national capital received some respite from continuous rain, with no rainfall recorded at Delhi’s base station by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

The dip in water level came after several days of the river flowing over the 207-metre mark, above the evacuation threshold displacing several residents from flood-affected areas. As part of the government’s action and relief arrangements, NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected districts to evacuate people from low-lying areas, the official said in a statement. More than 18,000 people impacted by the Yamuna flooding have been relocated in the 38 relief camps organised across the city, the government data highlighted.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta continued reviewing the flood situation in the city as the Yamuna water level receded and appealed to the citizens not to panic. She further stated that the government, administration, NDRF, public representatives, civic bodies and social organisations are working together to tackle this challenge, and the situation will be brought under full control very soon.