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Delhi-NCR Flood: The Yamuna River continued to flow above the danger mark on Friday, prompting authorities to shift locals from low-lying areas to flood relief camps. On Thursday night, the water level in the river at Old Railway Bridge reached 207.48 metres, the highest this season, and after remaining static for some time, and has slowly started receding. The warning level for Delhi is 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres. Evacuation starts when the water reaches 206 metres.

Drone visuals from Loha Pul show the Yamuna River flowing above the danger level following incessant rainfall.

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Hundreds Of People Shifted To Relief Camps

Anticipating the possible flood situation, people residing in the low-lying areas were shifted to relief camps installed in at safer locations as a preventive measure. They were shifted to relief camps set up near Mayur Vihar Phase-1.

Nodia, Ghaziabad Affected By Floodwater

Parts of Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Ghaziabad also remained flooded as the River Yamuna continued to overflow and entered the city, following heavy rainfall. Inundated areas were seen in Noida Sector 135. 55 families rescued from flood-hit Ghaziabad villages.

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The official said at least 55 families were rescued from a flood-affected village in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh as water from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana caused the Yamuna river to swell.

The rescued families are from Badarpur village, situated on the banks of the Yamuna in the Loni sub-division, and were evacuated with the help of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team deployed in the area, Additional District Magistrate (Finance) Saurabh Bhatt said.

"Arrangements for food, including milk for infants, have been made for the rescued families," Bhatt said, adding that camps have been set up for villagers, though many are reluctant to move to them.

(With agencies inputs)