The Delhi administration on Friday sounded an “alert” as the water level of the Yamuna in the capital rose to 205.22 metres, precariously close to the ‘danger mark’ of 205.33 metres, officials said.

Delhi has deployed 13 boats in different areas and put 21 others on standby.With Haryana discharging more water into the river from the Hathnikund Barrage, the Delhi police and the East Delhi district administration have started evacuating people living on the flood