Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday inspected the ITO Barrage as the Yamuna River’s water level crossed the danger mark following continuous heavy rainfall in the national capital.
Verma assured residents that there is no immediate risk of flooding, noting that the Yamuna’s water-holding capacity has been enhanced over the last six months.
“There is no need for the people of Delhi to panic. We guarantee that there will be no flood. Everyone is safe,” Verma told ANI.
On Wednesday morning, the Yamuna’s water level in Delhi rose above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, surpassing the warning mark of 204.5 metres. Evacuations begin once the level reaches 206 metres.
As a precautionary measure, residents from low-lying areas have already been shifted to safer locations.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy rains for the city over the coming days. According to the IMD, Delhi will witness a “generally cloudy sky with moderate rain” on Wednesday, thunderstorms on Thursday, and intermittent showers through September 5–7.
In several parts of the city, residents have been seen moving out of inundated areas such as Yamuna Bazar, wading through knee- to thigh-deep water. Shopkeepers in Civil Lines’ Monastery Market have also begun shifting their goods as a safeguard against possible flooding.
