The water level in the Yamuna receded below the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Sunday and is likely to dip further, officials said.
The flood control room said the water level dipped from 205.88 metres at 8 p.m. on Saturday to 204.83 metres at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The river had breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres around 4 p.m. on Friday following heavy rain in the upper catchment areas, prompting authorities to evacuate around 7,000 people from low-lying areas.
The water level fell below the danger mark around 2 am on Saturday.
