1,000 evacuated in Ghaziabad after Hindon River swells by 10,000 cusecs
Hindustan TimesAt least 1,000 people were evacuated since Friday evening after the Hindon River’s flow increased by 10,575 cusecs in the last 48 hours and flooded upstream areas near Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. According to officials of the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department, the discharge in river Hindon was 2,848 cusecs with a water level of 199.05 metres on Thursday, 8,115 cusecs with water level of 199.85 metres on Friday, and 13,423 cusecs with water level of 200.25 metres on Saturday. Evacuation in Noida According to Gautam Budh Nagar’s additional district magistrate Atul Kumar, the administration issued a flood warning on Saturday as the Hindon water level increased. We have issued a flood warning in the area as water discharge in the river has increased to 15,000 cusecs on Saturday from 8,000 cusecs on Friday,” he said.