Delhi Traffic Alert! Old Yamuna Bridge Closed As Water Level Crosses Danger Mark

New Delhi: The rail visitors over the outdated Yamuna bridge within the nationwide capital was briefly suspended on Tuesday because the water degree crossed the hazard mark within the Yamuna because of heavy downpour over the previous few days, officers stated. The official knowledgeable that the visitors was suspended since 6.00 am in the present day. “Rail traffic over the old Yamuna bridge, temporarily suspended since 06.00 a.m today–July 11,” Northern Railways knowledgeable.

The water degree in Yamuna River touched 206. 24 meters, barely above the hazard mark of 205.33 meteres, Central Water Commission in the present day.

The oficials additional knowledgeable that the excessive flood degree is–207.49 meteres.

“The water level in Yamuna River crosses the danger mark of 205.33 mtr, touching 206.24 mtr; the high flood level is–207.49 mtr,” Central Water Commission stated. Meanwhile, rise in water degree in Yamuna was additionally seen at Vikasnagar, in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun because of steady rainfall.

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Earlier, the water degree of the Yamuna on the Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 206.04 mm at 11 pm on Monday. The Yamuna River in Delhi, which was flowing above warning degree for hours, crossed the hazard mark of 205.33 metres at 5 pm on Monday, the newest information from the flood management division stated.

The water degree in Yamuna is rising constantly as Haryana launched extra water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid rains throughout northwest India together with the nationwide capital.

According to the Flood Control Department, round 2,15,677 cusecs water was discharged by the Hathnikund barrage at 3 pm on Monday. A recent spell of rainfall lashed the town on Monday afternoon.

Earlier on Monday, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated that the federal government is in alert mode and that’s absolutely ready to regulate the scenario. Heavy rainfall throughout your entire North Indian belt and particularly in states reminiscent of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana have throw regular life out of substances.