The water level of the Yamuna river again crossed the danger mark on Monday and was flowing at a staggering 206.42 meters in Delhi. There was an increase in the water level of Hathnikund barrage in Haryana due to which more water was released into Yamuna, causing a subsequent rise in the water level of the river. 

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There has been a discharge of more than 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund Barrage 

in Haryana. The national capital has been put on high alert as the level of Yamuna rises again.

The Delhi government on Sunday urged the residents in the low-lying areas to evacuate and go to safer places. The water level was recorded at 206.31 at 4 pm on Sunday.

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AAP leader and Revenue Minister Atishi said on Saturday that some parts of Yamuna’s Khadar might see flooding if the water level rises beyond 206.7 meters.

“The government is fully prepared to carry out immediate evacuations in these vulnerable areas,” she said.

The Northern Railway authorities have also suspended the traffic on the Old Yamuna Bridge since Sunday. The  train movement will be diverted via New Delhi. 

Yamuna has recorded a marginal rise in the water levels over the last few days amid heavy rains in several areas of North India.

Meanwhile, Noida witnessed a rise in the water level of Hindon river, submerging houses and prompting the authorities to evacuate people.

A flood alert has been sounded for Noida as water discharge from Hindon river increased, officials told news agency PTI. 

“Around 200 people from five villages have been evacuated and shifted to shelter homes that have been set up by the administration to provide them accommodation, food and health care,” Additional District Magistrate Atul Kumar told PTI.