India, Sept. 7 -- Yamuna in Delhi receded marginally on Saturday, coming down to 206.47 metres at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) from the 207-metre-mark after several. Despite the marginal decline, the river continues to flow above the danger mark, leaving several parts of the Capital inundated.The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people starts at 206 metres.
According to the flood control department, the Hathnikund barrage discharged 50,629 cusecs of water at 9 am on Saturday. The water discharge from the Wazirabad barrage is around 1,17,260 cusecs. Both are attributed as reasons for the swelling of Yamuna. According to the officials, the situation is being closely monitor...