Photographs: Chaman Gautam
Several areas in east Delhi were on Saturday flooded as the water level in the Yamuna continued to rise dangerously, threatening to submerge more low-lying areas.
Yamuna level rises, areas in Delhi flooded
The water level in the river rose to 206.60 metre, 177 cm above the danger mark of 204.83 metre and is likely to go up further as neighbouring Haryana would release more water on Saturday in the river, a senior official of the flood control department said.
Yamuna level rises, areas in Delhi flooded
Haryana is expected to release 30,000 cusecs of water into the Yamuna on Saturday. Authorities said the water level in the river is expected to rise to 206.85 metre by 2 pm.
Yamuna level rises, areas in Delhi flooded
Some low-lying areas near the river, including Garhi Mandu, Usmanpur Pusta, Jagatpur Village and Shastri Nagar, were inundated by the rising water. Areas near the ISBT were also flooded, prompting thousands of people to stake shelter in government relief camps and in higher areas.
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