New Delhi:
Due to incessant rains and release of water into the Yamuna river by Haryana, the river in Delhi is flowing above the danger level, swamping the low-lying areas in the national capital.
Official say the water level in Yamuna has touched 205 metres mark which is above the danger level at 204.83 metre.
However, they say there is no cause for concern as people have been evicted from low-lying areas and ITBP is patrolling the area to deal with any adversity.
The Yamuna breached its banks on Friday night, marooning several families. The Delhi government has pressed 11 boats and 15 divers for rescue work, and so far rescuers have shifted nearly 150 houses.
The government has also erected makeshift tents in six places to accommodate the displaced. But many still wait for the rescue teams; like Jolly, who along with her husband and two children, have been stranded since Friday night.
"If the water level goes down we will return to our house, otherwise stay here," said Jolly.
Flooding of low-lying areas along the Yamuna is almost an annual feature, which means a tough time for the people.
"Problems is that Yamuna is probably the only river which has not been dammed. Work is on, and till then rising water level like this cannot be checked," said Rajiv Kumar, executive engineer of Haryana Irrigation Department.
Official say the water level in Yamuna has touched 205 metres mark which is above the danger level at 204.83 metre.
However, they say there is no cause for concern as people have been evicted from low-lying areas and ITBP is patrolling the area to deal with any adversity.
The Yamuna breached its banks on Friday night, marooning several families. The Delhi government has pressed 11 boats and 15 divers for rescue work, and so far rescuers have shifted nearly 150 houses.
The government has also erected makeshift tents in six places to accommodate the displaced. But many still wait for the rescue teams; like Jolly, who along with her husband and two children, have been stranded since Friday night.
"If the water level goes down we will return to our house, otherwise stay here," said Jolly.
Flooding of low-lying areas along the Yamuna is almost an annual feature, which means a tough time for the people.
"Problems is that Yamuna is probably the only river which has not been dammed. Work is on, and till then rising water level like this cannot be checked," said Rajiv Kumar, executive engineer of Haryana Irrigation Department.
