Flood alert issued in Delhi after 8.28 lakh cusecs water released from Haryana's Hathni Kund Barrage

The Delhi Government has issued a red alert for the low-lying areas of Delhi and has the people residing there to move to safer places as the water level in Yamuna River is expected to increase and cross the danger mark today.

The warning came after 8.28 lakh cusecs water was released from Haryana's Hathni Kund Barrage at 6 pm on Sunday. The water level of Yamuna was at 204.56 metres at 8 am on Monday, which is above the warning level. The danger level for the river stands at 205.33 metres and the water level of Yamuna is expected to reach 207 metres today.