Yamuna breaches danger mark in Capital

Delhi | Tuesday | 20th August, 2019

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Water level expected to rise further | CM Kejriwal calls meeting to assess situationNew Delhi, August 19The Yamuna river breached the danger mark in the Capital on Monday evening, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas. According to a Delhi Government official, the river was flowing at 205.36 metres, just above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The official said that the water level was expected to rise further as Haryana released 1.43 lakh cusec water at 6 pm on Monday. The water level crossing the danger mark prompted the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to call a meeting of departments concerned to assess the situation and review arrangements in place. The Yamuna flows through six districts of Delhi whose low-lying areas are prone to flooding..