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NEW DELHI:The Yamuna river breached the danger mark in the Capital on Monday evening, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas.

Yamuna breaches danger mark in Capital

The Yamuna in spate in New Delhi after release of water from Haryana. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal



New Delhi, August 19 

The Yamuna river breached the danger mark in the Capital on Monday evening, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas. 

According to a Delhi Government official, the river was flowing at 205.36 metres, just above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. 

The official said that the water level was expected to rise further as Haryana released 1.43 lakh cusec water at 6 pm on Monday. 

The water level crossing the danger mark prompted the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to call a meeting of departments concerned to assess the situation and review arrangements in place.

“The CM has called a meeting of all departments concerned on Monday afternoon to assess the situation and review arrangements made to deal with the situation,” a government official said. 

Kejriwal said there was no need for people to panic but those in low-lying areas needed to shift to temporary shelters.  

The Yamuna flows through six districts of Delhi whose low-lying areas are prone to flooding. The administration has deployed 30 boats to prevent accidental drowning. — PTI 

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