Officials in Delhi are closely monitoring the water levels of the Yamuna River as a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage is expected to elevate the river's water level and potentially impact relief and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected areas of the capital. The discharge increased following heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, prompting authorities to be on high alert for the risk of mid-scale floods in the city, which is still recovering from the devastating floods experienced in the second week of July.