Section 144 Imposed In Delhi's Flood-Prone Areas As Yamuna Water Level Reaches 207.55 Metres

The Delhi Police imposed Section 144 in flood-prone areas of the national capital on Wednesday as the water level in River Yamuna continues to swell and has reached its highest-ever level.

On Wednesday, the water level at River Yamuna reached 207.55 metres, breaching 44-year record, officials said.

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Overflowing water has reached the Ring Road near North Delhi's Chandigarh Akhara, and authorities are using sand-filled sacks to prevent water from entering more areas.

Danger-level mark breached on Sunday

The water level was 207.48 metres at 12 noon on Wednesday, Delhi Flood Control Department officials said.

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In the wake of rising levels of water, rescue and rehabilitation teams are engaged in relocating those living in low-lying areas to safer locations.

Water in Yamuna had breached the danger-level mark on Sunday. The danger mark of the river is 205.33 meters.

It reached 207.25 metres at Old Railway Bridge at 8 am on July 12, officials said.

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Previous record water level in Yamuna

They said that the previous record of highest water level in Yamuna was in 1978 at 207.49 metres.

This was after 7 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Hathni Kund Barrage, causing the Yamuna river level to cross 207.49 meters at the old bridge.

In 2013, water level in the river had reached 207.33 metres after 8 lakh cusecs of water was released, following which the water level reached 207.32 meters, but it did not result in a flood.

In 2019, 8.28 lakh cusecs of water was released. The level reached 206.6 meters, again without causing a flood.

What is flooding River Yamuna?

The current water level rise in River Yamuna is the result of water being released from the Hathni Kund Barrage.

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On July 9, 45,000 cusecs of water was released, and later that night, an additional three lakh cusecs of water was released, with around 2.5 lakh cusecs of water released on Monday morning.

On Tuesday, at around 8 a.m., around 3.21 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Hathni Kund Barrage into the Yamuna.

On Wednesday, more water was released into the river, after which the water level reached 207.1 meters in Delhi.

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Delhi readies relief camp for 27,000

As the rising water level inundated low-lying areas along the Yamuna bank, the Delhi government on Tuesday said that it has initiated relief and rescue operations by establishing 2,700 relief camps where approximately 27,000 people took shelter.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting to discuss the situation amid the rising water level of the Yamuna River.

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