In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation remains grim in several parts of the state. The rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Sharda, Ghaghra and Rapti are in spate and flowing above the danger level. More than five hundred villages have become flood affected as the release of water from different barrages and reservoirs continues as rain continues to lash a wider area across the state. Dozens of villages and the nearby forest area in Bijnore is submerged under five feet of water. In Lakhimpur Kheri, wildlife has been endangered due to the flooding Suheli River, flood water is driving the animals to higher places. More than hundred villages in Bahraich and several dozen villages in Barabanki are flood affected. Road communication to several villages have been cut-off from district headquarters. In eastern UP, the road leading to Nepal is flooded disrupting traffic between Siddharthanagar and Nepal. 18 villages in Deoria district have been marooned. 150 villages in Basti district and about 75 villages in two tehsils of Sant Kabir Nagar district are flood affected. AIR correspondent reports, platoons of PAC and River Police are helping evacuate people from the worst affected areas. Boats have been provided to marooned people for transportation. Mild to heavy shower continues to lash eastern and western part of the state. In Delhi, the water level in the river Yamuna continues to rise. It is presently flowing at 205.47 mts which is 36 cm above the danger mark. Continous rains for the sixth consecutive day in Delhi have added to the woes of the people. 20.8 mm of rainfall has been recorded till 8.30 am and the weatherman predicts cloudy sky with heavy showers in the next 24 hours. Water logging and consistent traffic jams are troubling commuters. The Delhi Government has reiterated that it is fully prepared to meet any situation of flood. Heavy rains today lashed many places in Punjab and Haryana, with the swollen Yamuna river inundating several low-lying areas of Sonepat district. Officials said, residents of Garhi Asadpur village along the Yamuna river embankments in Haryana's Sonepat district have been asked to shift to safer places. Sonepat Deputy Commissioner Ajit Balaji Joshi along with revenue and irrigation officials today inspected the 48-km long earthen protective bund between Bega and Daheara village. Over 3.25 lakh cusecs of water was released into theYamuna river three days back from the Hathni Kund barrage near Yamunanagar. Mr. Joshi said that there was no threat of any breach and added the river embankments had been strengthened to withstand up to 5.5 lakh cusecs of water. Heavy rains during the last few days in the catchment area of Yamuna, Markanda and Ghaggar rivers have caused heavy discharge of water at Hathni Kund barrage.Meanwhile, The Bihar Government has sounded an alert in North-Bihar districts in view of heavy discharge of water in the Kosi barrage at Birpur. AIR Patna correspondent reports that the state Disaster Management Department has been cautioned to remain prepared for any unforeseen development and emergency interventions. The District Magistrates of Saharasa and Supaul were alerted against any eventuality. Water Resources Department Principal Secretary Ajay Nayak said that the Government is much more concerned with the safety of the eastern- Kosi embankment in the downstream of the river near Birpur barrage. Water level of North Bihar rivers are on the rise following continuing rains in catchment areas of Nepal. Kosi ,Bagmati and Adhwara group of rivers are flowing above danger mark. Flood waters has spread in low lying areas of West Champaran, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi districts of the state. AIR Patna correspondent reports, that if the water level of rivers further rises rail traffic on Narkatiyaganj-Bairgania section will come to a standstill.