Heavy rains in the mountains push Yamuna water above the danger mark Continuous heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and other areas have made the situation worrisome. A large amount of water has been released from the Hathani Kund barrage in Haryana, as a result of which the water of the Yamuna river in Delhi is flowing above the danger mark. This has increased the risk of flooding in the low-lying areas of Delhi. The administration has started evacuating people from low-lying areas and shifting them to relief camps. Meanwhile, the water of the Bhakra dam is also close to the danger mark, while the Pong dam is flowing above the danger mark. Situation of the Yamuna river in Delhi The water of the Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the danger mark. The water is flowing above the danger mark on the old railway bridge. The water level is rising rapidly due to the water released from the Hathani Kund and Wazirabad barrages. The administration has put all the departments dealing with floods on high alert, describing the situation as serious. Residents of low-lying areas have been advised to remain vigilant and move to safer places if necessary. It is reported that the old The Yamuna water level at the railway bridge is considered dangerous at a level of 204.5 meters, while it is above the danger mark at 205.30 meters. The current water level is 205.15 meters. The water level in Delhi is expected to rise further in the next two days, which will further increase the risk of flooding. The worst situation of Yamuna in 2023 In 2023, the water of the Yamuna river reached the level closest to the danger mark of 208.66 meters, when about 3,59,760 cusecs of water was released from the Hathani Kund Barrage on July 11. This year, there was a risk of flooding in many areas of Delhi. In Mayur Vihar, the Yamuna water reached the houses, due to which the residents there were shifted to relief camps of the administration. There was a risk of flooding in many areas including Kashmiri Gate, Yamuna Bazaar, Monastery, Sarai Kale Khan and Old Delhi. Bhakra and Pong Dam Situation Due to continuous rain in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the water flow in Bhakra Dam has increased. Currently, the water level in the dam has reached 1661.17 feet, while the danger mark is 1680 feet. The water level in Gobind Sagar Lake has reached 69,759, which is only 18 feet above the danger mark. Below. According to experts, if the rain continues like this, the flood gates of Bhakra Dam can be opened at any time. On the other hand, the water level of Pong Dam has crossed the danger mark of 1380 feet and reached 1382.20 feet, which is very worrying. Rain rages in Gujarat too. Around 50 to 60 people were trapped in a check dam due to heavy rain at Kashmiri Bapu place near Girnar hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, who were rescued and taken out safely. In addition, traffic was also affected due to waterlogging on the Junagadh-Rajkot highway at Jhanjharda intersection. News source News 24 News 18 Hindi Times Now Hindi Punjab Kesari MSN Web Dunya Hindi Jagat Kranti Navbharat Times ABP Live India TV