Due to continuous rise in water level in the Yamuna river, there has been a threat of floods in the villages of Jewar and Rabupura region of Noida. The administration has set up flood posts at five places as a precaution and has activated all control rooms. According to officials, the water of Yamuna has started entering the fields of villages around Jewar area, Fatiida Kheda, Karauli Bangar, Mehndipur, Sirauli Bangar, Palhaka and Begmabad.
Flood posts were built at five places
Jewar Tehsildar Omprakash Paswan said, ‘All flood posts and control rooms have been activated. Flood posts have been built at five places in Jewar. Primary School Nevla, Primary School Juppa, Shiva Temple Bhaipur Brahmanan, Upper Primary School Fatiida Bangar and Janata Inter College Jewelry. He said that the situation is currently under control and the officials are constantly monitoring.
The old railway bridge of Delhi, which is an important point for monitoring the water level of Yamuna, is also considered an important standard for Gautam Budh Nagar district. Officials of Delhi and Gautam Budh Nagar district coordinate on the basis of the data here.
Yamuna water level recorded 205.79 meters
At 8 am on Tuesday morning, the water level of Yamuna on the old railway bridge was recorded at 205.79 meters, which is only slightly less than the withdrawal level of 206 meters. On Monday afternoon, the water level reached 205.55 meters, causing it to cross the danger mark of 205.33 meters. Since then, the water level is continuously increasing.
According to the flood control department, about 38,361 cusecs of water is currently being released from Hathinikund barrage in Haryana, while about 68,230 cusecs of water is being released every hour from Wazirabad. Experts say that if the drainage of water continues in this way, then the situation can become more serious in the coming days.
The administration claims that adequate arrangements have been made at the flood posts and the villagers have been appealed to be vigilant. At the same time, concern has increased about the possibility of floods among the local people.
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