Flood Alert Issued In Delhi, Yamuna Water Level To Cross Danger Mark Due To Heavy Rains

Following significant rain in higher catchment regions, Yamuna is flowing dangerously near to the alert level of 204.5 meters in Delhi, and its water level is expected to break the danger threshold on August 13 morning, according to officials. On August 11, the Delhi flood control room issued a warning. The discharge rate from the Yamuna Nagar-located Hathnikund Barrage has exceeded 1 lakh cusecs, prompting a flood warning in Delhi.