New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) The threat of floods came back
to haunt the city again with neighbouring state Haryana
releasing over six lakh cusecs of water into Yamuna today
resulting in the rise in water level above the danger mark.
A top offical of Irrigation of Flood Control department said the neighbouring state released a total of 6,53,503 cusecs of water in Yamuna which may result in substantially increase of water level by tomorrow evening when the water reaches the city.
"The water level in Yamuna was flowing at 205.20 metres, 37 cm above the danger mark of 204.83 metres, at 9pm today. The water level is likely to cross 205.65 meters by tomorrow afternoon," the official said.
The state of Haryana had released nearly 70,000 cusecs of water into Yamuna yesterday.
A top offical of Irrigation of Flood Control department said the neighbouring state released a total of 6,53,503 cusecs of water in Yamuna which may result in substantially increase of water level by tomorrow evening when the water reaches the city.
"The water level in Yamuna was flowing at 205.20 metres, 37 cm above the danger mark of 204.83 metres, at 9pm today. The water level is likely to cross 205.65 meters by tomorrow afternoon," the official said.
The state of Haryana had released nearly 70,000 cusecs of water into Yamuna yesterday.
