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The River Yamuna in the national capital continued to swell on Tuesday and was flowing above the danger level. The river was flowing at 206.08 metres. Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot inspected the relief camps set up by Delhi Government at Haathi Ghat and Kanchan Colony. On Monday, the river breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The Delhi government has sounded a flood alert for the city and asked people in low-lying areas along the Yamuna river to vacate their place. (PTI Photo)
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The water level in the river increased yesterday after 8.28 lakh cusecs water, the highest till date, was released from Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage. (PTI Photo)
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More than 10,000 people living in low-lying areas along the Yamuna in the city were evacuated by the government agencies as the river after the river breached the danger mark. (PTI Photo)
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In view of the rising level of water, authorities in Delhi have shut the Old Iron Yamuna Bride for vehicular and rail traffic. (PTI Photo)
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In 1978, the water in the river had risen to its highest-ever level of 207.49 metres, causing a devastating flood in the national capital. (PTI Photo)
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People living in the floodplain of the river have been moved to over 22,000 tents set up at safe places by various Delhi government agencies. (PTI Photo)
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