India, Aug. 28 -- The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger level on Thursday. Visuals from the Old Iron Bridge showed the water flowing above the 205.33 metres marked as the danger level.

The water level was already above the danger mark on Wednesday, which was recorded at 205.39 meters at 9 pm, news agency ANI reported. On Wednesday morning, the water level was just above the danger mark at 204.61 metres, but crossed the mark by evening.

The rising water level of the Yamuna is due to the continuous rainfall reported in the past few days. On 26 August, heavy rainfall lashed the national capital, and a red alert was sounded by the Indian Meteorological Department.

Meanwhile, the authorities have taken steps to tac...