Yamuna level at season's highest, short of 'warning'

The water level in the Yamuna rose to a season-high of 204.14 metres at the Old Railway Bridge on Sunday morning, buoyed by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the past 48 hours. Though the river's swelling prompted concern, it remained below Delhi's official “warning” level of 204.5 metres.

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

Central Water Commission (CWC) data showed the river had risen by over a metre since August 1. The peak level of 204.14m was recorded at 9am, followed by a slight dip afterwards. It stood at 203.08m at 4pm on Thursday, climbed to 203.54m on Friday, and surged to 204.04m by 4pm on Sunday.

Delhi categorises 204.5m as the warning level and 205.33m as the danger mark.

Experts, however, noted the water appeared visibly cleaner, thanks to the increased flow.