Yamuna water level on decline still above danger mark, Know everything

The Yamuna’s water level is falling but remains above the danger limit, reaching 205.46 meters at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in Delhi, down from 205.71 meters at 7 a.m.

Due to rains that lashed several portions of Haryana a day earlier, the water level rose “slightly” on Monday. Rains pummeled many portions of the national capital on Tuesday, causing a flood-like condition in several low-lying districts of the national capital. The meteorological service predicted moderate rain in the national capital on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for Himachal Pradesh for the next week. The IMD has expected heavy rain in the state’s seven districts of Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu, and Hamirpur.

The rain will continue in the region for the next week, according to the head of the Himachal Pradesh IMD, and another western disturbance is expected to activate in the state on July 22nd.

“It rained at most places in Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall was recorded at 120mm at Sirmaur’s Renuka. We have issued a yellow alert for the state during next one week and will issue an orange alert if needed.

Amid the continued rains we have also issued a warning of flash floods, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones in the districts like Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur during the next 5 to 7 days,” Said Surender Paul, head IMD HP.

“The visibility has also reduced because of the fog conditions prevailing in the state. Advisory for all has been issued, we are issuing timely alerts and now on an hourly basis,” said Surender Paul further.

Notably, torrential rainfall in the hilly province of Himachal have resulted in an unreported rise of the Yamuna, triggering floods in Delhi.