Flood alert in Delhi, Yamuna crosses danger mark

Yamuna is overflowing its banks because of the very heavy rains in the area over the last couple of days, and people living in low lying areas face an imminent danger. Attempts are on to rescue those living on the banks of the Yamuna. Incessant rain in the catchment areas over the last few days has flooded the low-lying areas of Delhi. To make things worse, Haryana has released over six lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund barrage in the last couple of days. Over 300 people have been affected, most of them farmers, living in scattered settlements. The Yamuna breached its banks on Friday night, marooning several families. The Delhi government has pressed 11 boats and 15 divers for rescue work. Makeshift tents have been put in six places to accommodate the Incessant rains since Tuesday evening in Delhi has heightened the possibility of floods with the Yamuna river water crossing the danger level mark.
Due to heavy rain in the catchment areas of the Yamuna recently, 4,21,454 cusecs of water was released at Hathnikund on Thursday. It is feared that it might lead to Yamuna water level breaching the danger mark. Flooding of low-lying areas along the Yamuna is almost an annual feature, which means a tough time for the people.