Delhi: Water level of Yamuna River continues to remain above danger mark

Jul 18, 2023

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The water level of the Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) continued to remain above the danger mark on July 18. It was recorded to be at 205.75 meters at 12 am. Several areas of the national capital remained inundated. Though the water level has begun receding, it still remains above the danger mark. Moreover, in an order issued by the Transport Department of the Delhi government, it has been said that interstate buses plying from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand to Delhi's ISBT Kashmiri Gate will be able to reach Singhu border only.The NDRF teams were on their toes to rescue the stranded people. As many as 17 NDRF teams were deployed for rescue operations. As of July 17, 7241 people and 956 livestock were evacuated by the NDRF.