New Delhi July 30 (IANS) The Northern Railway (NR) on Monday said the old Yamuna rail bridge has been closed for train traffic since midnight as a precautionary measure after the river crossed the danger-mark.
"At 12.20 a.m. the old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul) temporary closed for rail traffic as water level has reached at 205.53 metre mark " an NR official told IANS.
NR spokesperson Nitin Chowdhury also said 27 passenger trains have been cancelled 14 express trains diverted and also three have been short terminated among a few others.
On Sunday evening the order for closing the bridge was issued by the Delhi Police at 8.25 p.m. after the water level reached 205.52 metres.

--IANS aks/in