India, July 11 -- New Delhi

Water flow from Hathnikund barrage to the Yamuna in Delhi has significantly increased due to heavy rainfall in hilly areas, with an inflow of around 352 cusecs at Thursday noon increasing to around 9,430 cusecs by 11pm, according to data from the barrage.

Following this, the barrage recorded a consistent inflow between 20,000 and 30,000 cusecs, peaking with an inflow of 38,789 cusecs at 10am on Friday. To be sure, these volume of inflow is not a cause for concern, and they just indicate the return of monsoon flow in the riverbed.

An official with the Delhi flood control room said that the river was flowing at a 201.88-metre level at 8pm on Friday, which is significantly below the warning or danger level. "Fl...