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Yamuna River Crosses Danger Mark, Fears of Flooding in Delhi

Strategic Insights

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The Yamuna River has again breached the danger mark in Delhi, sparking concerns of potential flooding in the city's low-lying areas. Heavy rainfall in northern India and releases from upstream barrages have caused the water level to rise, prompting authorities to initiate evacuation protocols. The Old Railway Bridge remains a critical monitoring site, with agencies on high alert. Meanwhile, other rivers in India, such as the Ganga, are also experiencing rising water levels due to heavy rainfall.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Yamuna River reached 204.60 meters at the Old Railway Bridge on Sunday, surpassing the warning level of 204.50 meters, and is expected to cross the danger mark of 205.33 meters soon.
  • The Hathnikund barrage is releasing approximately 1,27,030 cusecs of water, the highest this monsoon season, while the Wazirabad barrage is discharging 45,620 cusecs hourly.
  • Water from these barrages takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi, heightening concerns of potential flooding in the city's low-lying areas.
  • Vijay Garg, Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department, informed that 1.78 lakh cusec of water has come into the river due to heavy rainfall, resulting in a rise in the water level.
  • The national capital saw early morning showers on Monday, providing temporary relief from humid conditions but also causing new waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city.
  • The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rainfall for the next five days, with minimum temperatures ranging from 23 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures between 33 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.
  • Delhi's air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 78 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Statistics:

  • Water level at the Old Railway Bridge: 204.60 meters
  • Warning level: 204.50 meters
  • Danger mark: 205.33 meters
  • Quantity of water released from Hathnikund Barrage: 1,27,030 cusecs
  • Quantity of water discharged from Wazirabad barrage: 45,620 cusecs
  • Time taken by water from barrages to reach Delhi: 48-50 hours
  • Total amount of water in the Ganga due to heavy rainfall: 1.78 lakh cusec
  • Temperature forecast for Delhi for the next five days: generally cloudy skies with light rainfall
  • AQI at 8 am on Monday: 78

Sources:

  • Central Water Commission (CWC)
  • Vijay Garg, Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department
  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

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