What is the current water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi?

The Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the 'danger level' of 205.33 meters, and the water level is expected to continue rising, potentially reaching 206 meters by 2 am on August 19.

How is the Delhi government responding to the rising Yamuna river?

The Delhi chief minister has called for an on-ground inspection of the city's flood preparedness, and the Irrigation and Flood Control department has been evacuating people from low-lying areas along the river.

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Yamuna River Breaches Danger Level, Delhi on High Alert

Q: What factors are contributing to the high water levels in the Yamuna river?

Over 1 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Hathanikund barrage for nearly 12 straight hours, leading to a surge in the Yamuna's water level.

18 Aug

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Summary

Yamuna river crosses 'danger level' of 205.33 meters
Water level expected to rise further, reaching 206 meters by Tuesday
Over 1 lakh cusecs of water released from Hathanikund barrage

Yamuna River Breaches Danger Level, Delhi on High Alert

On August 18, 2025, the Yamuna river in Delhi crossed the 'danger level' of 205.33 meters, the first time this has happened this season. The water level breached the danger mark at 2 pm, leading Delhi's chief minister to call for an immediate inspection of the city's flood preparedness.

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Yamuna's water level is forecast to continue rising, likely reaching 205.70 meters by 8 pm and 206 meters by 2 am on August 19. This surge in water levels is attributed to the release of over 1 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathanikund barrage for nearly 12 straight hours between 1 pm on August 17 and 1 am on August 18.

The Irrigation and Flood Control department typically begins evacuating people from low-lying areas when the Yamuna's water level touches 206 meters. Announcements asking residents to evacuate on their own have been ongoing for the past few days, with boats and personnel using loudspeakers and microphones along the river banks.

The chief minister's flood preparedness inspection will cover key locations along the Yamuna, including Asita Ghat, Yamuna Chhat Ghat, and the flood control room of the Irrigation and Flood Control department. This comes as the Yamuna reached its highest-ever water level of 208.66 meters in July 2023, following a record discharge of 359,760 cusecs from Hathanikund.

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