Up to August 15, 2025, the level of the Yamuna River in Delhi has gone over the official warning level. The water level at the Old Railway Bridge stood at 204.65 meters at 1 PM today. The warning level of 204.50 meters for this part of the river has been crossed, so the Yamuna has formally gone into the warning zone. The authorities closely watch as the river moves closer to the danger point, which has been fixed at 205.33 meters. A rise above 206 meters would activate evacuation procedures in low-lying parts of the capital.
This water level rise is after a massive water discharge of water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana. On Thursday afternoon, the barrage let out about 65,861 cusecs of water into the Yamuna, which is the largest amount of water so far this season. Usually, water let out by Hathnikund takes about 48 hours to flow into Delhi, and this spurt is currently being seen in the increasing river level in the city.
Earlier this week, the water level had already been approaching the warning mark. On Thursday morning, it was recorded at 204.43 meters—just 7 centimeters short of the threshold. With the consistent inflow and recent rainfall in northern India, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Central Water Commission and Delhi’s flood control department have increased their vigilance.
Weather forecasts indicate sustained showers over the weekend in the upstream areas of the river, which may cause the water level to approach the danger mark. In that case, it might induce flood-like situations in certain areas of the city, particularly in areas prone to flooding and the low-lying regions such as Yamuna Bazar, Old Usmanpur, and East Delhi.
Currently, there are no official evacuation orders, but disaster management authorities are on standby, and people residing in at-risk areas are being informed to remain updated via official sources. Preliminary arrangements are also underway by the Delhi government to establish relief camps in the event of escalation of the situation.
