By Admin 
The water level of the Yamuna river on the old railway bridge in Delhi reached 204.65 meters at 1 pm, which is above 204.50 meters i.e. 204.50 meters. Officials gave this information on Friday. This bridge is an important inspection site to monitor the water level of the river and the dangers of potential floods. Officials said that the situation is being monitored and as part of the forecast to continue the rise in the water level, all the concerned agencies have been instructed to take precautionary measures to deal with the potential flood -like situation.
Heavy water being released from Wazirabad-Hathinikund barrage
“The main reason for the increase in water level is to release a huge amount of water every hour from Wazirabad and Hathinikund barrage,” said an official of the Central Flood Control Room. According to the flood control department, about 47,024 cusecs of water is being released every hour from Hathinikund barrage, while 35,130 cusecs of water is being released every hour from Wazirabad barrage. The water level of Yamuna on the old railway bridge at 9 am on 14 August was 204.43 meters. The water level is also increasing due to the release of small amount of water from the upper river.
How many levels are the areas vacated?
Reaching 204.50 meters level of water in Delhi is identified as a warning and the danger mark is 205.33 meters, while the area is evacuated as a precaution when the water level is recorded 206 meters. The water released from Hathinikund barrage usually takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi.
Water level was also increased due to heavy rains
In the past, even after heavy rains, the water level of Yamuna river was recorded. The continuous heavy rains in the hilly areas are also considered a major reason behind this. Relief and rescue operations will be started in the affected areas if needed.