IN PICS: Delhi on high alert as Yamuna water level continues to rise, Ganges in full spate

The Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara and several other rivers in Uttar Pradesh are in spate due to heavy rains in neighbouring states, leading to floods in low-lying areas.

The Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara and several other rivers in Uttar Pradesh are in spate due to heavy rains in neighbouring states, leading to floods in low-lying areas. IN PIC: The Yamuna overflows from Hathinikund Barrage, in New Delhi/ PTI. 

In view of the rising level of water, authorities in Delhi have shut the Old Iron Yamuna Bridge (in pic) for vehicular and rail traffic. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

People are seen next to their half submerged makeshift house in the low-lying area near the banks of the Yamuna river in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

More than 10,000 people living in low-lying areas along the Yamuna in the city were evacuated by government agencies as the river breached the danger mark on Agust 19th evening. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

In 1978, the water in the Yamuna river had risen to its highest-ever level of 207.49 metres, causing a devastating flood in the national capital. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

The water level in the Yamuna river rose further with more discharge from the Hathnikund barrage by neighbouring Haryana on August 19th. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

Kejriwal said the next two days are going to be “critical” and assured the people that all arrangements were being made to deal with the situation. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

The floodwater released from Hathnikund Barrage together with the tributaries of Yamuna river has spilled over on the roads, paddy fields beside the houses in the areas located on the banks of Yamuna. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

People living in the floodplain of the Yamuna river have been moved to over 2,000 tents set up by various Delhi government agencies. (Photo | Arun Kumar, EPS)

A flooded area near the Nag Vasuki Temple at the banks of River Ganges in Prayagra, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo | PTI)

A man sits on a cot in a low lying area flooded along the banks of River Ganges in Prayagraj, Allahabad. (Photo | PTI)

Devotees stand near Bade Hanuman Ji temple which is partially submerged in floodwaters, at Sangam, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo | PTI)