New Delhi: The level of the Yamuna river in Delhi rose closer to the danger mark due to incessant rain and water released from the Hathnikund Barrage at Yamunanagar in Haryana.
The water level was recorded at 204.23 metres on Saturday, close to the warning level of 204.50 metres.
Commenting on the situation, Delhi's Water Minister Satyendar Jain had stated that the Aam Aadmi Party government is prepared to deal with any situation caused by possible floods in the national capital.
"We have a flood-control system ready and it will be activated when any the situation demands it," he had said a few days back.
It is to be noted that last year, the flow rate had reached 8.28 lakh cusec, and Yamuna’s water level hit the 206.60 metre-mark, breaching the danger mark of 205.33 metres.
The Delhi government had carried out rescue and relief operations as several low-lying areas got submerged due to the overflow of the river.
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