India, Aug. 8 -- The Yamuna river on Friday was seen to cross the danger mark of 205.3 metres, near the Old Railway Bridge or the Loha Pul, surpassing yesterday's reach to 204.88 metres.

The warning level stands at 204.5 metres and evacuations start at 206 metres, officials said.

According to a report by PTI, the water levels of the river reached 205.10 metres at 8 am on Friday, nearly a couple of hours before it was seen surpassing the danger mark.

"Water discharge at Hathnikund Barrage was recorded at 24,613 cusecs and 46,290 cusecs at Wazirabad Barrage on Friday at 8 am," the flood control bulletin from the district magistrate (east) office said.

Water released from the barrage typically takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi.

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