The threat of flooding looms in Delhi as river Yamuna continues to flow above the danger level on Tuesday. As of 7 am on Tuesday, the water level stays at 205.45 meters.
The Central Water Commission expected the water level to dip to 206.22 metres by 2 am on Tuesday. The level on Monday was 206.56 metres.
The swelling of Yamuna has added to the woes of the people and the Delhi government as the heavy rain in the river's upstream areas will affect the rehabilitation of the affected families in the inundated low-lying areas. This means they will have to stay at relief camps longer.
Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday inspected the treatment plant at Chandrapal. "Yamuna's water level has started rising again. In view of this, on the orders of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, preparations were reviewed at the Chandrawal water treatment plant," he said in a tweet in Hindi. He added that however, the water treatment plant will continue to operate even after the Yamuna's water level crosses 209 metres.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till July 25.
Meanwhile, the river Ganga too is in spate after incessant rainfall lashed Haridwar. The water level was recorded at 293.25 metres at 9:00 pm on Monday against the danger mark of 293 metres in Haridwar, reported ANI.
This could affect some districts in Uttar Pradesh as the river rises in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and passes through various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Shivkumar Kaushik, SDO, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department said low-lying areas can get affected. "Water level of Ganga has increased at 9:00 pm, the water level was recorded at 293.25 metres. Low-lying areas can get affected, and districts like Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar can get affected. But the situation is not very serious and there would not be any major damage", he added.
Orange alert for Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has issued an 'orange' alert for the Maharashtra capital and neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts.
The IMD Mumbai in its "district forecast and warnings" on Monday afternoon issued an 'orange' alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next 24 hours, the civic official said. The weather bureau has also issued the 'orange' alert for Raigad and Thane districts, and a 'yellow' alert for Palghar district, he said.
The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 30.81mm, 55.78 mm and 55.20 mm, respectively, in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Tuesday.
