Noida: Heavy rains have caused floods in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and the water level in Yamuna river has increased. Yamuna river is flowing above the danger mark for the last two days due to continuous release of water from Hathini Kund Barrage. The crisis of this flood was also hovering over the city of Noida and for the protection of the city, the Irrigation Department had built a dam about 22 kilometers long, which was built after the severe flood in the year 1976.
But according to the latest information, there has been a crack in this dam behind Sector 151. Due to this, there is an atmosphere of panic in the surrounding rural areas. Lakhs of people live in sectors, villages and housing societies located between the Yamuna River and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
Thousands of illegal farmhouses are situated on the banks of Yamuna from Okhla Bird Sanctuary to Momna Thal in Greater Noida. Flood water has filled these farmhouses. After the warning of the Irrigation Department, all the farmhouses are being evacuated. The owners of the farmhouses are running away with their valuables.
On Wednesday, the Gautam Budh Nagar Fire Brigade conducted a rescue operation in the Khadar area of the Yamuna. Houses have been evacuated from the low-lying areas of Mangroli and Chhaproli villages. The Gaushala of Noida Authority in Yamuna Khadar area has also been evacuated. Fire brigade rescued 300 cows and calves.
On the other hand, a crack has been seen in the embankment of Yamuna river. These cracks in the embankment are due to the rapid flow and pressure of the water. Nearby villagers say that this situation has been seen during the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, the amount of water in Yamuna river has increased considerably. At the same time, to monitor the situation, the Irrigation Department, Revenue Department and Gautam Budh Nagar District Administration are constantly monitoring the low-lying areas. The Irrigation Department has made 17 flood posts from Noida to Jewar. Control rooms have been set up at the collectorate and the headquarters of the irrigation department. High alert has been declared in 60 villages on the banks of Yamuna river from Noida to Jewar.
If there is a leakage of water in the embankment, then this entire area will be submerged rapidly. In such a situation, people may have to face a lot of trouble. According to the information received, long cracks have been found in the embankment near Sector-151 and Sector-151A of Noida. The villagers have sent videos and photos of these cracks to the district administration and the irrigation department. These videos are available for viewing on social media. People are expressing concern. On the other hand, Gautam Budh Nagar District Administration and Irrigation Department say that the dams of Yamuna are being monitored round the clock. Noida and Greater Noida residents need not worry.