Yamuna's water levels hit East Delhi hard, traffic affected

With Yamuna flowing above its danger mark, many low-lying areas, primarily in East Delhi, were inundated hitting traffic movement in this part of the city.

Massive waterlogging near the Tibetan monastery and Mukherjee Nagar area resulted in slow traffic on the Ring Road on Thursday morning.

The water level in the river touched 207.25 metres mark by late Wednesday, the highest since 1978 when it reached 207.49 metres, and the flood water spilled over to the Outer Ring Road.

Several vehicles near the banks of Yamuna in north east Delhi were seen inundated. A man drowned in the swollen river while bathing near Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi on Wednesday.

Traffic was heavy on the stretch near the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) due to the closing of the Loha Pul, the city's 145-year-old railway bridge. In this picture, flood waters are seen flowing under one of the flyovers connecting central and east Delhi.

2,000 families living along the river banks have been evacuated. A number of relief camps have been set up by the administration.

Delhi's 145-year-old railway bridge has been closed because of the high water levels.

The area where the Delhi transport department keeps impounded vehicles is seen flooded in this picture.

A man guides an elderly woman through a flooded alley in the Tibetan settlement area in North Delhi.

The water level in Yamuna is rising in Delhi. It breached the danger mark today, putting the lives of those living on the banks of the river at risk.

The water level in the Yamuna began rising after Haryana released eight cusecs of water from the Hathnikund barrage.

The Delhi government is evacuating people living in low-lying areas to safer locations. As part of its evacuation plan, the Delhi administration has kept rescue boats on stand-by.

Divisional Commissioner Dharam Pal said the situation is being closely monitored.

Delhi Chief Secretary DM Spolia said that water discharge from Hathnikund barrage was likely to be highest this year.

The highest flood levels recorded were 207.49 metres in 1978 and 207.11 metres in 2010.