India, Aug. 28 -- New Delhi

Heavy rains and flooding in the upper reaches of the Yamuna led to a sharp rise in its water level in Delhi on Wednesday, breaching the "danger" level of 205.33 metres for only the second time this season. At 8pm on the day, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) was 205.35m, with a rising trend predicted.

On August 19, the Yamuna level touched a season-high level of 205.95 metres at 4am, before receding below the warning level by the next day. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) department said it was closely monitoring the situation, with evacuation likely to be carried out when the water level touches 206m.

"We are seeing a rising trend, which is expected to continue beyond midnigh...