New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) People were evacuated from low lying areas in Delhi Monday as the Yamuna river flowed over the danger mark for the third consecutive day and the fear of floods loomed large over the city.

The water level in Yamuna touched 205.19 metres, 36 cm above the danger level, flooding areas of Usmanpur, Yamuna Bazar, Bhajanpura and Shastri Park.

The river crossed the danger level of 204.8 metres late Friday.

Yamuna was flowing above the danger mark after about 34,600 cusecs of water was released from Hathnikund barrage upstream in Haryana Monday. The state released water after heavy rainfall in the catchment area raised the level in the river Sunday.

'More water has been released by Haryana and it will reach Delhi by Monday evening. The water level is likely to rise further,' said an official at the Delhi flood control room.

The authorities have taken all precautions to tackle the situation.

Ten temporary shelter camps have been set up in Usmanpur, Garhimandu, Badarpur Khadar, ISBT bridge, Shakarpur, Akshardham temple, old Yamuna bridge, Geeta Colony and Okhla to cater to affected people.

'The city government is fully geared up to meet any situation of flood due to increase in water level in Yamuna. About 150 technical staff members are monitoring the level of the Yamuna,' the official said.

A control room has been set up to monitor the situation round-the-clock.

Besides, 63 boats along with divers and a team of disaster management force have been deployed near the banks of the river, the official said.