Delhi reeling from Yamuna floods, ripple effects hit Mathura, Agra and Punjab

Hyderabad: The Yamuna river stayed above danger levels in Delhi on Saturday, causing major flooding across the capital. Monastery Market, Yamuna Bazar, Nigambodh Ghat, Kashmiri Gate, and Mayur Vihar all reported waterlogging. On Friday, water rose five feet inside the Swaminarayan temple at Civil Lines.

In Mathura, the Yamuna water entered more than 20 colonies. Agra faced similar scenes as floodwaters touched the Taj Mahal boundary, submerging the park behind it. Friday’s heavy rain left over 50 city roads underwater, with cars and bikes trapped.

Yamuna floods add pressure as monsoon troubles spread across India

Uttarakhand restarted the Char Dham Yatra on Saturday after a five-day suspension due to weather, resuming pilgrim registrations.

Punjab continued to struggle, with 1,900 villages in 23 districts inundated for nearly two weeks. Over 3.84 lakh people were affected, 43 lives were lost, and crops on 1.72 lakh hectares were destroyed. Relief hopes rose as forecasts showed no rain alerts for four days.

In Jammu and Kashmir, landslides blocked the Jammu–Srinagar highway and Sinthan road, leaving 3,700 vehicles stranded. Rainfall flooded Srinagar and Budgam, while the Vaishno Devi yatra stayed closed for the 11th straight day since the August 26 landslide.

In Gujarat, Surat and Vadodara endured heavy rainfall that raised water levels in the Narmada and Kim rivers. Authorities told residents in low-lying areas to remain cautious.