Yamuna rises in Delhi after season-high Hathnikund discharge

The Story in Brief

The Yamuna’s level at Delhi’s Old Railway Bridge rose 1.12 metres to 203.50 metres by 8pm on Wednesday, Central Water Commission data showed. The increase followed the season’s highest Hathnikund barrage discharge of 63,109 cusecs a day earlier. The CWC expects the river to rise by another 1.5 metres over two days.

Delhi’s warning level is 204.50 metres and the danger mark is 205.33 metres. An irrigation department official told Hindustan Times there was no flood risk at present and said the level should stabilise after the surge. River observer Bhim Singh Rawat said the level could cross the warning mark within 24 hours. In 2023, the river reached a record 208.66 metres.

The Indian Opinion

The two easy narratives are that any rise means a repeat of the 2023 flood, or that official reassurance makes preparation unnecessary. Neither fits the data. The river remains below the warning mark, but forecasts point to a further rise and upstream levels are still increasing near Palla. Delhi’s real test is practical: will agencies act before 204.50 metres, rather than after the river crosses it?

Source: hindustantimes.com

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