- By Chetna Shree
- Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:52 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Agra: The Yamuna River water level rose past the danger mark, reaching the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday. According to the officials, recent heavy rainfall in the lower Himalayan region, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, caused the surge. The rising water level of the Yamuna River has flooded several homes along the riverbank, forcing residents to relocate to safer places.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The Yamuna River has swelled near the Taj Mahal pic.twitter.com/I5IWU82OXZ
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The current water levels of the Yamuna River are similar to those seen in 2023, with the Yamuna once again touching the walls of the Taj Mahal, News18 quoted Local historian Raj Kishore Raje as saying. However, he assured that the mountain remains undamaged as it was built to withstand such conditions. The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River.
The district administration has activated flood response measures, including establishing a control room and monitoring the situation closely.
As of Sunday morning, the Yamuna River continued to flow above the 205.33 metre danger mark due to heavy rainfall. The warning level of the Yamuna River in Delhi is 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation begins at 206 metres.
Earlier this week, the Yamuna River in Delhi reached an all-time high of 208.66 metres on Wednesday following incessant rainfall over the past few days. Heavy rainfall caused the Yamuna water levels to rise, leading to a flood-like situation in several parts of the national capital and inundating several homes along the river.
As a precautionary measure, the Delhi Traffic Police announced the closure of the Loha Pul bridge on Tuesday. Several residents of low-lying areas were shifted to relief camps set up near Mayur Vihar Phase-1.
