Yamuna rises again, people in camps told to stay for now

After a steady drop in the water level of the Yamuna for three days, there was a slight uptick on Monday as the level increased from 205.45m at 6am to 206.01m at 11pm.

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NEW DELHI: But the Delhi government and the irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department asserted that there was no need to panic, with officials attributing the change to local contributions from drains and regional rainfall.

The water level, which hit a record high of 208.66 last Thursday, is yet to drop below the danger mark of 205.33m.

Revenue minister Atishi said the water levels in the Yamuna area are witnessing a minor increase due to heavy rainfall in parts of Haryana. "The Central Water Commission (CWC) has estimated that the water level can reach up to 206.1m tonight. People of Delhi do not face any danger due to it but the people staying in relief camps are requested not to go back. They should return when the water level falls below the danger mark," she said.

I&FC minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said the general trend for the Yamuna's water levels in Delhi can be gauged from the levels at Palla (on the Delhi-Haryana border).