Yamuna water level in Delhi recedes but still above danger mark
Published on Jul 18, 2023 10:36 AM IST
- The water level of the Yamuna River has been receding gradually after peaking at 208.66 metres on July 13.
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The Yamuna water level in Delhi followed a downward trend on Tuesday morning after a slight increase on Monday but it is still flowing over two metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. (HT Photo/Vipin Kumar)
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A minor fluctuation in the water level cannot be ruled out due to rains in catchment areas upstream of the national capital. (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that The Wazirabad water treatment plant, where operations were hit due to the inundation of a pump house, has also started working at full capacity. (HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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Kejriwal said in a tweet on Tuesday, "Wazirabad Water treatment plant has also started working at full capacity. Now all WTPs are working at full capacity. DJB worked very hard. Thank you DJB!" (AFP)
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The Yamuna River touched the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra on Monday for the first time in 45 years. (AFP)
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The Yamuna water level declined to 205.67 metres by 8 am on Tuesday from 206.01 at 11 pm on Monday, according to the Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal. It is expected to drop further to 205.41 metres by 7 pm. (HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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Shopkeepers at the Tibetan Market in New Delhi can be seen cleaning their shops as the water levels of Yamuna gets lowered.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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