New Delhi, Sep 13 - The rain-swollen Yamuna river crossed the danger mark Sunday, increasing the risk of floods in the low-lying areas along its banks, an official said.

'The water has reached 205.17 metres, which is well above the danger mark of 204.83 metres,' an official of the flood control department told IANS.

He said the water level in the river is expected to rise to 205.45 metres. The water level had crossed 204 metres Saturday, prompting the flood control room to sound an alert.

'Civic agencies have been told to evacuate people from low-lying areas,' said a Delhi government official.

A flood warning was sounded in the capital Friday after continuous rainfall pushed up the water level in the Yamuna.