On Wednesday morning, anticipating a flood-like situation, residents, especially those living in low-lying areas and floodplains, were shifted to other locations in the city.
Known as 'lohe ka pul' in common parlance, the iron truss bridge was built in 1863 as part of a railroad link between Delhi & Calcutta. Now submerged in Yamuna, it waits for the flood to recede.
As per Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal, water level at Old Railway Bridge crossed 207 m at 4 am, first time since 2013. River is expected to rise to 207.35 m by noon.
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