Interestingly, the peak flood levels in Sept. 2025 have been lower than July 2023 upto Delhi and higher downstream Delhi upto Etawah. The 5 sites where HFLs are breached are also downstream Delhi which coincidently were attained only in July 2023. It is worth mentioning of 16 flood monitoring sites on Yamuna between Kalanaur and Etawah, the river had attained HFL at 7 sites and except Delhi Railway Bridge the remaining 6 sites are downstream Delhi.| SANDRP
There are two big dams Ichari on Tons and Vyasi on Yamuna and three barrages - Dakpathar on Yamuna, Asan on Asan river and Jateon barrage on Giri river in Yamuna basin in Himalayan segment which have potential to influence the natural flooding pattern of the river.| SANDRP
The 59 sites are comprised of 56 level monitoring and just 03 level forecast sites spread over 9 river basins. The maximum 32 of such incidents is more than the half have occurred in Ganga basin al…| SANDRP
Apart from HFL breach incidents at 18 sites, we could track 12 sites where flood water level in respective rivers have come close to their HFLs in Sept. 2025.| SANDRP
Reports show that NDSA has been ineffective in achieving basic safety of massive dams like Srisailam and Nagarjunsagar on Krishna river, both of which NDSA visited in early 2024, but the serious pr…| SANDRP
Month wise, 36 of HFL crossing events have taken place in a single month of September 2024 which is also the last month of monsoon season. While July 2024 saw river breaching their respective HFLs …| SANDRP
