India, Sept. 2 -- The old iron bridge popularly known as Loha Pul, over Yamuna has been temporarily closed for traffic movement from Tuesday evening, as the Yamuna River is expected to reach the evacuation mark of 206 metres.
The Delhi Government's Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department issued two flood warnings on Monday, with the peak hourly discharge crossing the three lakh cusecs threshold for the first time this season at Haryana's Hathnikund barrage. Water released from these barrages typically takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi. Even smaller discharges from upstream are contributing to the rising water level, which is nearing the warning mark in the city.
The warning mark for Delhi is 204.50 metres, the danger mark is 205....