Yamuna set to cross danger mark

NEW DELHI - With heavy rains in catchment areas near Delhi, the Yamuna river is set to cross the danger mark of 204.83 metres Thursday evening. The authorities are appealing to Delhiites living in low-lying areas not to “panic” but to shift to safer locations.

“People in low-lying areas of Usmanpur, Garhi Mandu and Batla House have been asked to move out to safer areas,” an official of the irrigation and flood department told IANS.

The Yamuna was flowing at 204.73 metres at 2 p.m. and was rising rapidly.

About any possible threat to Delhi Metro due to the rise in water level, an official said there was no threat as of now but commuters will be informed about any eventuality.

“As most of the Metro corridors are elevated, we don’t anticipate a threat of flood. Only Line 2 (Jahangirpuri-Central Secretariat) is underground where Kashmere Gate station is near the water body. But then also, we haven’t got any indication of flooding,” the official said.

Haryana Wednesday released over five lakh cusecs of water in the Yamuna following incessant rains in Yamunanagar district.