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Delhi's Yamuna rose to 207.71 meters on Wednesday, breaking the previous record of 207.49 meters set in 1978, which caused flood fears in the city. According to one authority, the river is projected to rise even further. The Delhi Police implemented Section 144 CrPC in the nation's capital's flood-prone regions as a preventative measure.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, warned Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a letter that the city can flood at any time. He claimed that a large amount of water is being released from Haryana's Hathnikund barrage, which is the source of the Yamuna's rising water level.
The Delhi Chief Minister pleaded with Amit Shah to see to it that water from the barrage is released gradually.
A crisis conference was also presided over by Kejriwal as the Yamuna rose to its maximum level. Inhabitants of low-lying areas close to the river were advised by him to leave their houses.
Now that the river has started overflowing, problems for the city's inhabitants are imminent. People moved to safer areas when water invaded the Monastery market at Kashmere Gate and Ring Road.
The authorities placed sandbags to stop the water from flowing farther after the swelling Yamuna River entered Ring Road. The evacuation of individuals has involved the use of large equipment.
Saurabh Bharadwaj, the minister of water for Delhi, assured the media that the city government was ready to handle the issue. He stated, "We are monitoring the situation and taking all appropriate action."
"The Delhi government is ready to handle any circumstance. We often carry out evacuations close to the Yamuna River. To stop the water from breaching, several embankments have been put in place. Atishi, a minister in Delhi, said to ANI, "We are continuously watching the situation.
Due to the Yamuna River in the national capital swelling, thousands of residents have been evacuated and moved to safer locations.
The Old Railway Bridge's water level reached 207 meters for the first time since 2013 around 4 am, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, and it reached 207.25 meters by 8 am on Wednesday.
The ITO Chhat Ghat is underwater as a result of the Yamuna River's rising water level. The polling places and benches were also soaked. The water level in the Yamuna had risen to 207.25 meters as of 8 am.
"Rainfall has raised the Yamuna River's water level. All of the police stations located along the river's banks have been told to be more vigilant in the region. In order for people to be evacuated right away in the event of waterlogging, coordination is also being made with other agencies, a senior police official was reported as saying by news agency ANI.
A senior official informed PTI that Yamuna's water level at the Old Railway Bridge hit 206.76 meters by 8 o'clock that evening, which is the highest level since 2013 when the river reached a level of 207.32 meters.
He explained that the prolonged rainfall in the upper catchment areas and the saturated soil from the weekend's heavy precipitation in Delhi and the adjacent regions were the causes of the sudden surge in water level.
With the water level rising to 206.38 meters in September of last year, the Yamuna twice crossed the danger line.
On Monday night, the river rose above the 206-meter evacuation threshold, forcing residents of flood-prone districts to move to safer locales.
According to the department, residents of low-lying areas have been relocated to safer zones at higher altitudes.
According to the report, 45 boats have been sent out for rescue, evacuation, and awareness operations, and NGOs have been enlisted to help the evacuated individuals.
"Traffic on the Old Railway Bridge has been suspended. The Okhla Barrage's gates have all been opened to let excess water out and prevent persistently high water levels, according to the department.
On Sunday and again on Tuesday, the Delhi government issued flood warnings. Authorities have been told to keep a close eye on the situation and take appropriate action in susceptible regions.
