<p>A nine-year-old boy was feared drowned in the Yamuna river stretch in south-east Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh area, police said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Efforts are under way to trace the boy, they added.</p>.<p>The incident took place on Friday evening when Mohammad Ahsan and his friend Rajkumar were swimming in the river, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/yamunas-water-level-likely-to-rise-delhi-govt-directs-officials-to-maintain-vigil-1239270.html">Yamuna's water level likely to rise, Delhi govt directs officials to maintain vigil</a></strong></p>.<p>As Ahsan suddenly slipped into deep waters, two persons -- Rohit and Alam -- who were on the bank jumped into the river but failed to rescue him, the officer added.</p>.<p>On being informed, police rushed to the spot and started a search operation, they said.</p>.<p>Fire personnel and four divers have been deployed to trace the boy, the police added.</p>.<p>The statements of Ahsan's father, Rajkumar, Rohit and Alam have been recorded, the police said.</p>.<p>The river water level, which has been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days, dropped below the threshold again on Saturday morning.</p>.<p>The Central Water Commission's (CWC) data showed the water level dropped to 205.16 metres at 4 pm on Saturday. It may drop further before the impact of rain in upper catchment areas becomes clear.</p>.<p>At 208.66 metres on July 13, the Yamuna surpassed its previous record of 207.49 metres set in September 1978 by a significant margin.</p>
<p>A nine-year-old boy was feared drowned in the Yamuna river stretch in south-east Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh area, police said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Efforts are under way to trace the boy, they added.</p>.<p>The incident took place on Friday evening when Mohammad Ahsan and his friend Rajkumar were swimming in the river, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/yamunas-water-level-likely-to-rise-delhi-govt-directs-officials-to-maintain-vigil-1239270.html">Yamuna's water level likely to rise, Delhi govt directs officials to maintain vigil</a></strong></p>.<p>As Ahsan suddenly slipped into deep waters, two persons -- Rohit and Alam -- who were on the bank jumped into the river but failed to rescue him, the officer added.</p>.<p>On being informed, police rushed to the spot and started a search operation, they said.</p>.<p>Fire personnel and four divers have been deployed to trace the boy, the police added.</p>.<p>The statements of Ahsan's father, Rajkumar, Rohit and Alam have been recorded, the police said.</p>.<p>The river water level, which has been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days, dropped below the threshold again on Saturday morning.</p>.<p>The Central Water Commission's (CWC) data showed the water level dropped to 205.16 metres at 4 pm on Saturday. It may drop further before the impact of rain in upper catchment areas becomes clear.</p>.<p>At 208.66 metres on July 13, the Yamuna surpassed its previous record of 207.49 metres set in September 1978 by a significant margin.</p>