The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi went beyond the dangerous level on Wednesday morning. The warning mark for the city is 204.5 metres, and the danger mark is 205.33 metres. Evacuation of people starts at 206 metres.
The water level is increasing because of the heavy rain that has been falling in Delhi for several days straight. To stay safe in case of a possible flood, people living in the low-lying areas nearby have been moved to safer places. The India Meteorological Department says today's weather will have mostly cloudy skies and some moderate rainfall.
Tomorrow there will be a thunderstorm with rain. On September 5, the sky will be generally cloudy with moderate rain. On September 6, there will be another thunderstorm with rain. On September 7 and 8 will have generally cloudy skies. Because of continuous rain in Delhi, many people in different parts of the city have moved to safer places as the water level in the Yamuna River has gone up.
As the city faces heavy rain, people in Yamuna Bazar keep leaving their areas, moving through water that reaches up to their thighs. In another part of the city, shop owners in the Monastery Market area of Civil Lines are moving their items because they are worried about possible flooding.
Deepak Rastogi, a shopkeeper in the Monastery market located in Civil Lines, mentions that all the shops in the low-lying areas have begun moving their items. "I have 3 shops here. Water will come in here completely, 100 pc. The administration has told us to look after ourselves, stay alert, and make sure we are safe. All stores in areas that are close to the ground are moving their items," Rastogi said. He further said that they have been informed there will be water available here for 2 to 3 days.
Delhi officials started a rescue mission to help farmers who were stuck in the fields at Burari on Tuesday. At 10:30 am, the water level in the Yamuna increased because of heavy rain in Majnu Ka Tila. At Loha Pul, city officials have stopped traffic and public movement from 5 pm onwards because the river went above the danger level due to heavy rain in the NCR.
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Meanwhile, the city's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, visited Loha Pul yesterday and said the situation is under control, but the water from Hathnikund Barrage is expected to reach Delhi by evening. "The situation is under control. The water released from the Hathnikund Barrage is likely to arrive in Delhi by the evening.
Even though that's the case, the water flow from here ends at the correct spot. All the necessary arrangements for the residents here have been handled by the administration. Even better arrangements would be made. I met the people here and saw how they were being taken care of. Water flows only in the Yamuna plain.
All the necessary plans are being put in place for the people. We will make sure there are no problems. I have talked to the neighbouring states – Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. We will do everything we can to help them, no matter what is needed. "Together, we will face this crisis," says Rekha Gupta.
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