July 12, 2023 1:20 PM

IMD issued 'orange alert' for Delhi as water level of Yamuna River surpassed danger mark of 205.33 meters

The India Meteorological Department, IMD has issued an 'orange alert' for Delhi as the water level of Yamuna River surpassed the danger mark of 205.33 meters today. The incessant rainfall in Delhi and the surrounding regions has caused the river to rise significantly. At 8 am today, the water level of the river was measured at 207.25 meters.  A staggering 359,000 cusecs of water was released from the Hathni Kund barrage yesterday, leading to concerns about flooding in the regio...