People evacuated as Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi
New Delhi:The volume of water in the flooded River Yamuna further increased after 2.69 lakh cusecs of water was released from Hathnikund barrage near Yamuna Nagar on Sunday. The state administration has sent warning signals to the villages
along the banks of the river. "As per our information 3, 04, 674 cusecs has been
recorded. The water level has increased. All the villages near the bank of Yamuna
River have been alerted," said Rajendra Singh, Junior Engineer (JE), Hathnikund
Barrage. "As per the Yamuna terminology when 2.5 lakh cusecs water is released
from Hathnikund barrage it is termed as high flood level," he added. He further
said that the authorities have taken all preventive and safety measures, advising
the possible affected human habitats. Around 500 people living close to the river
bank have been evacuated and shifted to camps that have been set up in safer areas,
according to officials. Some 20 camps have been set up to provide shelter to the
people affected by the rise in water level, and arrangements for medical and food
facilities have also been made. "River flow has increased. We are watching it
from past on one week. Daily water level is increasing. The houses have also submerged
in water. It seems the area will come in red alert slowly," said Mohammad Ali,
a local. According to the meteorological department, the city has so far received
31.7 mm of rainfall from Friday till Saturday. The national capital has recorded
a total 617 mm of rainfall this monsoon season.
