The water level in the Yamuna continued to rise and stayed over the danger mark for the third day on Monday, officials said.
Traffic movement on Old Yamuna Bridge in the city had to closed on Sunday after the water level in the river rose due to rains, they said.
The water level at Delhi Railway Bridge and Palla Barrage was 205.7 and 211.42 m respectively, officials said, adding the danger mark is 204.83 m.
The water level in the river had reached 205.30 mat 7 pm on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate people from the low-lying areas. The highest water level recorded at Old Yamuna Bridge was 207.49 m in 1978. It was 207.11 m in 2010 and 207.32 m in 2013, as per the Delhi Disaster Management Authority.
