After surpassing the previous record of 207.49 meters at 1 p.m., the Yamuna reached 207.72 meters by 4 p.m., according to a representative of the Central Water Commission.

Kejriwal stated in a tweet that the water level in the Yamuna is rising despite “no rains in Delhi” over the past two days due to “abnormally high volumes of water being released by Haryana at the Hathna Kund barrage.” The chief minister requested intervention from the federal government to prevent the Yamuna’s water level from rising further.

“The Central Water Commission predicts a Yamuna water level of 207.72 meters tonight,” Not favorable news for Delhi, tweeted Kejriwal.

“There have been no rains in Delhi over the past two days, but the Yamuna is rising owing to the release of abnormally large volumes of water by Haryana at the Hathna Kund barrage. “I urge the Centre to intervene and prevent the Yamuna from rising further,” he added.

Later, at a press conference, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief stated that Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat informed him that the amount of water being discharged from Himachal Pradesh to Haryana has decreased, which will have an effect on the Yamuna’s water level.

However, he stated that it will take some time for the river’s water level to decrease.

The elevation of the Yamuna

The last time the Yamuna attained its highest water level was in 1978, when it surpassed 207.49 meters. Current Yamuna water level is 207.55 meters.

According to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge surpassed 207 meters for the first time since 2013 at 4 a.m., and reached 207.55 meters by 1 p.m., shattering the 1978 record.

The river is expected to ascend to 207.72 feet and then remain stable, according to a CVC forecast.

On Monday night, the river surpassed the evacuation threshold of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of residents from flood-prone areas to safer locations and the closure of the Old Railway Bridge to vehicular and rail traffic.

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There were significant floods in Delhi in 1924, 1977, 1978, 1995, 2010, and 2013.

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On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal deflected responsibility as waterlogging caused by two days of torrential rains paralyzed the national capital and residents questioned the effectiveness of the city’s water drainage system.

Kejriwal asserted that the city’s infrastructure was “not designed to withstand such unprecedented rainfall”; consequently, key roads were flooded, traffic was disrupted, and homes and businesses were flooded.

“Now is not the moment to point the finger at one another. “The governments of all affected states must collaborate to provide aid to the populace,” he said.

The AAP leader’s statement was made after he presided over a high-level meeting to assess the situation after record-breaking rainfall rendered Delhi inaccessible. He reported that the city received 153 millimeters of precipitation on July 8-9.

In response to the flood warning issued after a dam in Haryana released over one million cusecs of water into the Yamuna, Kejriwal assured that a flood-like situation in Delhi was unlikely.

“According to the CWC, the Yamuna river in Delhi is streaming at 203.58 meters. Tomorrow morning, it should reach 205.5 metres, according to forecasts. Also, according to weather forecasts, the Yamuna’s water level is not anticipated to rise significantly. If the Yamuna surpasses 206 meters, then we will begin evacuating the riverbanks,” he explained.

DELHI ON THE BRINK OF FLOODS?

Sunday morning at 8.30 a.m., the Safdarjung Observatory, the primary weather station in Delhi, measured 153 millimeters of precipitation. This is the greatest daily rainfall since July 25, 1982, when 169.9 mm was recorded.

In response to the torrential rainfall, the government of Delhi issued a flood warning, announced that all schools would be closed on Monday, and canceled the Sunday leave of government employees, ordering them to be on the job.

Tuesday, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level in the River Yamuna in Delhi will surpass the hazard level of 205.33 meters.

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According to officials, the low-lying areas near the river in Delhi are susceptible to inundation and are home to approximately 37,000 people.

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The Yamuna River has reached the level of the alert. The water level in the river was measured at 204.63 meters at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. At 1 o’clock in the afternoon, the water level in the Yamuna was increased by the release of 1,90,837 cusecs from the Hathinikund barrage.

#WATCH | Delhi | River Yamuna has crossed warning level. At 1 pm, water level of the river recorded at 204.63 m. At 1 pm, 1,90,837 cusecs of water released from Hathinikund barrage into Yamuna pic.twitter.com/644xxOHYjv

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023

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An interaction between a western disturbance and monsoonal winds is causing an intense rainfall episode over northwest India, including Delhi, which experienced the first “very heavy” rainfall of the season, according to the IMD.

In addition, the IMD has issued an orange and red alert for Uttarakhand, signifying a “very high risk of heavy to very heavy rainfall.” In addition, a yellow alert has been issued for Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

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Himachal Rain:Persistent precipitation is wreaking devastation across multiple states in the nation, including the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, The persistent rainfall has disrupted residents’ normal lives and caused flash floods and landslides in several regions. Sunday train service on the Shimla-Kalka heritage rail track has been canceled due to ongoing torrential rains, mudslides, and waterlogging, according to the HP Traffic, Tourist, and Railways Police. Tunnel No. 10 between Koti and Sanwara railway stations on the Kalka-Shimla railway route has also been closed due to intense rainfall, according to ANI. IMD predicts rain in the state through July 13

In the meantime, security teams are conducting rescue operations across the state to save people who are stranded due to persistent rainfall and flash flooding. ANI reported that due to heavy rainfall, the movement of vehicles from Kullu and Manali towards Atal Tunnel and Rohtang has been completely halted due to the falling of rocks at numerous locations along the Kullu-Manali road and the rise in water level in the Beas River near Ramshila.

Saturday, Himachal Pradesh Police rescued 30 college students who were stranded on the national highway between Gramphu and Chota Dharra due to flash floods and landslides. The students were traveling from Spiti to Manali.

ANI reported that a team of SDRF evacuated six persons who were trapped in their homes due to the rising water level of the Beas River in Pandoh’s lower market.

The flooding of the Beas River in Mandi and Kullu has halted traffic. Landslides have also restricted vehicular traffic on National Highway 3 from Mandi to Kullu. A vehicle was swept away in the Beas River near Kullu after heavy rainfall caused the river’s water level to rise.

This comes one day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert for Himachal Pradesh, warning of heavy to exceptionally heavy rainfall on July 8 and 9, with the possibility of downpours exceeding 204.4 millimeters.

The alert emphasizes the need for residents to remain safe and prepared for potential inundation and landslides in the area. To ensure their safety in the face of the predicted severe weather, authorities urge individuals to take the necessary precautions and remain abreast of the most recent weather information. A’red’ rain alert denotes the potential for more than 204 mm of rainfall in a single day.

On July 8 and 9, a ‘orange’ rain warning has also been issued for Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, and Lahaul and Spiti, according to the statement.

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In addition, the weather service warned of flash flooding along waterways in the districts of Kangra, Chamba, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Sirmaur, Solan, and Una, as well as disruptions to water, electricity, and communication infrastructure in the low and mid hills.

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According to media, Dakshina Kannada DC Mulai Mugilan announced that all schools and colleges in Mangaluru, Mulki, Ullal, Moodbidri, and Bantwal have declared a holiday due to excessive rainfall.

In Kerala, the IMD has predicted significant rainfall and issued red alerts for two districts and orange alerts for eleven districts.

The weather office has also issued red alerts for the districts of Kannur and Idukki, orange alerts for the districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, and yellow alerts for the districts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.

The forecast for today in Delhi calls for generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or thunderstorms. The expected maximum and minimum temperatures are 38 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.

From July 3-7, a yellow alert has been issued for 18 districts in Odisha. According to the IMD forecast, mild to moderate precipitation or thunderstorms are likely to occur in a few Odisha districts. On July 4, between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on July 5, the IMD predicts that “thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur at one or two locations over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, and Bolegir.” Heavy Rainfall very likely to occur at one or two locations over the districts of Nuapada, Nawarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada.”

View the complete IMD weather forecast here:

The southern region of India:

-During the next four days, light to moderate widespread to widespread precipitation with isolated heavy to heavy precipitation is anticipated to continue over the South India region.

-Isolated exceptionally heavy rainfall is also possible over Kerala between the 3rd and 5th of July, as well as the coast and south interior of Karnataka on July 4th.

West Africa

-Favorable to moderate On the 6th and 7th of July, it is likely that Konkan, Goa, and Ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra, as well as Gujarat, will experience widespread to widespread precipitation, with isolated heavy to very heavy downpours.

-Isolated exceedingly heavy downpours are also possible over Konkan and Goa between the 5th and 7th of July; Ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra on the 6th and 7th of July.

India’s East and Adjoining Northeast

-Heavy to Very Heavy precipitation is likely during the next four days over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Assam & Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur.

-Extremely torrential precipitation fell over Meghalaya on July 4

-Isolated torrential rainfall is also possible over Jharkhand on July 4 and over Odisha from July 5 to 7.

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Northeast Asia:

-Light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is probable over Uttarakhand during the next four days and East Uttar Pradesh during the third through fifth of July; Himachal Pradesh on the fifth and sixth of July.

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