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The Yamuna River remained close to the danger level in the early hours of Wednesday, sparking concern among both residents and officials.

Footage from the Old Yamuna Bridge showed water levels hovering just below the 90-metre mark on the gauge—approaching the red warning line that signals potential danger.

At the same time, floodwaters from the Yamuna have slowly started to recede in parts of Delhi. Drone footage captured from Mayur Vihar at 6:55 am on Wednesday showed visible signs of improvement in the affected areas.

In Agra, the water level of the Yamuna River around the Taj Mahal area rose significantly on Tuesday following heavy rainfall in the region. Fresh visuals from near the monument showed a visibly increased water level.

Several states across India are currently facing floods or flood-like conditions, with continuous downpours leading to waterlogging and rising river levels in multiple regions.

In Mathura, Municipal Councillors distributed food items to flood-affected residents as part of relief efforts.

Earlier, the water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi dropped below the danger mark in the early hours of Monday, bringing relief after several days of flooding concerns.

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Visuals from the Old Yamuna Bridge showed the river flowing below 205.30 meters.

The danger mark for the Yamuna in the city is 205.33 metres, while the warning level is 204.5 metres. Evacuations are generally initiated when the level reaches 206 metres.

With the level now receding, officials said the situation in the capital is gradually improving, though low-lying areas remain under watch.

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The river was flowing above the danger mark last week, following heavy rainfall, leading to inundation in areas such as Monastery Market, Yamuna Bazaar, Vasudev Ghat and nearby residential colonies.

Pumps were deployed to clear floodwater, and residents of low-lying localities were shifted to relief camps near Mayur Vihar Phase-I as a precaution.

"There is not a drop of water in the Civil Lines area. The service road adjoining the ring road is 8 to 10 feet below the road level, and rainwater is being pumped out. It is not right to say that Delhi is submerged in the Yamuna River," he said.

With Inputs from ANI