Yamuna flows above danger level, IMD forecasts rain till August 20

At times when Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rains till August 20, water levels in Yamuna river recorded 89 centimeters above the danger level. At 5pm, water level in river was measured 205.72 meters.

Incidentally, on Tuesday, the water level of the Yamuna river crossed the danger mark. Haryana has released nearly 1.74 lakh cusecs water from Hathinikund barrage, Yamuna's water level is expected to rise further in the next one or two days.

Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash directed authorities to take appropriate actions to avoid flood -like situation in capital.  According to the east Delhi district administration, the water level of the Yamuna river reached 205.08 metres on Tuesday while its danger mark is 204.83 metres. Prakash directed that all the staff in the field should be on duty despite being August 15 a national holiday.

In July, the water level of the Yamuna river had crossed the danger mark, prompting authorities to evacuate people living in the low-lying areas.

Meanwhile chief secretary has directed officials to repeat the same exercise and necessary precautionary which they had taken during the period of July 28 to July 31.