• By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
  • Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:14 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Flood Situation Near Yamuna River: Yamuna River continues to flow well above the danger level mark of 205 metres on Saturday, causing a flood-like situation in many parts of Delhi-NCR. However, the Yamuna water level today receded to 206 metres at the Old Railway Bridge after flowing above the critical mark of 207 metres for several days. Drone visuals captured by ANI on the morning of September 6 show flooding in the areas located in the vicinity of the Yamuna. 

Hundreds have been evacuated to safety locations, and relief camps have been set up in several areas, including Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Mayur Vihar, and Kashmere Gate to temporarily accommodate people living in low-lying areas near the river.

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Authorities are keeping a strict vigil on the flood situation as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted ‘thunderstorms with rain’ for September 6 and ‘generally cloudy sky’ for September 7 and 8.

Flood Situation Near Yamuna River: Latest Updates 

  • The areas located in the Yamuna Ghat area have submerged under water, according to the latest update on Saturday. Drone visuals from Loha Pul showed the water mark at 206.47 m at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) on September 6. The ORB is a key observation point for tracking the river's flow and potential flood risks.

  • Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, located in Civil Lines, also faced a flooding-like situation due to the overflow of the Yamuna River. 

  • According to the flood control department, the Hathnikund barrage discharged 50,629 cusecs of water at 9 am. The water discharge from the Wazirabad barrage is around 1,17,260 cusecs.

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    • Delhi’s Nigam Bodh Ghat is also submerged following acute waterlogging following a rise in the water levels.

    • Monastery Market in Delhi’s Civil Lines area continues to remain flooded due to the overflow of the Yamuna River. Vasudev Ghat and Yamuna Bazaar areas also continue to remain waterlogged.

    • Pumps have been installed in the Vasudev Ghat so that the stagnant water can be pumped out of the place. 

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    • Taking stock of the situation, the government took prompt action and shifted people from the low-lying areas to relief camps, which have been set up near the Mayur Vihar Phase-1. But the floodwater has entered these relief camps as well. 

  • Some parts of the Kalindi Kunj were also submerged as water entered homes and other residential areas.