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Monsoon Rescues Yamuna From Dry Summer
11 Jul
Summary
- Yamuna's water flow surged from 352 to over 9,000 cusecs.
- Flows remained below Delhi's danger and warning levels.
- Riverbed dry all summer, now resembles a normal river.
Water flow into Delhi's Yamuna River has dramatically increased due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas. The inflow at Hathnikund barrage saw a substantial rise, jumping from approximately 352 cusecs to over 9,000 cusecs within hours. This surge continued, with the barrage recording flows between 20,000 and 30,000 cusecs, peaking at 38,789 cusecs on Friday morning.
Officials confirmed that the river's water level in Delhi remained significantly below the warning and danger marks. At 8 PM on Friday, the river was flowing at 201.88 meters, well below the warning level of 204.5m and the danger level of 205.33m. These levels are not considered a cause for worry at this stage.
This marks the first natural flow observed in the Yamuna River's bed after an entirely dry summer. Experts noted that this influx helps to revive the river, which often diminishes to a sewage canal due to over-exploitation during non-monsoon periods. Delhi had experienced substantial water supply disruptions during the summer, with a daily shortfall of up to 100 million gallons.
