New Delhi, Sep 12 (Inditop.com) The rain-swollen Yamuna river is flowing very near the danger mark and could flood low-lying areas along its banks here, an official said Saturday.
The water level had reached 204.75 metres by 1 p.m. Saturday – very near the danger mark of 204.83 metres, the official told Inditop.
The water level reached 204 metres Saturday, prompting the flood control room to sound a flood alert.
The official said civic agencies had been told to evacuate people from low-lying areas.
A flood warning was sounded in the capital Friday after continuous rainfall pushed up the Yamuna level. Haryana also released over 400,000 cusecs of water into the river upstream.
Last year, the water level reached 206 metres, leading to the evacuation of people from slum clusters along the river bank.
The Delhi government says it is fully prepared to tackle any situation.
“We have boats for rescue operations. Relief camps are also being set up in various areas. All the necessary arrangements have been taken care of. Delhi has thousands of people living in low-lying areas and near the Yamuna,” said a Delhi government official.
However, those living near the river denied that any relief measures had been undertaken.
“Police informed us of the situation yesterday and asked us to move out. However, the government has not done anything for us. There are no boats, there is nothing for us,” said Ratiram, who lives near the riverbank.
