The water level in Yamuna reached 205.03 metres at 5 pm on Thursday, just a few notches away from the danger mark of 205.33 metres at the Old Railway Bridge, officials said.

The water level was recorded at 204.88 metres at 8 am on Thursday, crossing the warning level of 204.50 metres. Since then, the water level has been increasing, the officials said.

An alert has been issued to all the agencies concerned to take precautionary measures to deal with a potential flood-like situation, and announcements are being made along the banks of the rising river, they said.