New Delhi: After consecutive rains for the past 2-3 days, the Yamuna River level on Wednesday was recorded at 206.83 feet at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) at 8 am. The authorities have issued a flood warning in areas near the river as the water level is expected to rise further.
The flood advisory issued on Tuesday evening stated, “As per current indications, the water level by 7 am on September 3, 2025, is likely to be 206.90 metres, and thereafter, the water level is likely to rise.”
People evacuated from low-lying areas
The Yamuna River crossed the evacuation mark, which is 206 metres at the ORB, on Tuesday. The district authorities evacuated the people living in the low-lying areas. Along with this, the traffic was closed on the ORB as the water continued to rise.
An official from the Central Flood Control Room said that the reason for the rising water level is mostly due to the high volumes of water released from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages every hour. He added that the water may further increase as per the forecast.
Weather forecast by India Meteorological Department
According to the weather forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi-NCR is likely to experience generally cloudy skies with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thundershowers, with the possibility of moderate rain for the coming 4-5 days. Light rainfall activity is likely to continue through the week, across all districts, including North, South, East, West, Central Delhi as well as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and Faridabad.