As per the reports, at the Old Railway Bridge, Yamuna water level was just 0.15 metres away from the warning mark. The river has been rising fast. On Sunday alone it went up by 1.47 metres. It raises concerns about Delhi waterlogging in low-lying areas near the Yamuna. While no signs of flooding are likely seen right now, city leaders are being extra careful to keep everyone safe.
As water levels rise, Saurabh Bharadwaj, the Irrigation and Flood Control Minister, will review the city’s flood plans. He’ll make sure “at-risk” areas are protected and evacuation plans are ready if needed.
Last July, Delhi faced its worst flood as the Yamuna River hit a record 208.66 metres, far above safe levels. Due to heavy rains, Hathnikund Barrage had to release a massive amount of water and many parts of the city were flooded including busy areas like Civil Lines, Mukherjee Nagar, and ITO. The incident caused severe waterlogging in Delhi NCR, affecting daily life across the region where 28,000 people had to leave their homes.
Learning from last year’s crisis, Delhi now has a new flood warning system.
When the Hathnikund Barrage releases more than 100,000 cusecs of water, it triggers an alert. Local teams in each district then start monitoring their areas closely. And the Yamuna River takes 1.5 to 3 days to show changes after water is released upstream.
This gives officials time to act before flooding hits the city, helping to prepare better for future flood threats.
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