Yamuna water level near warning mark, riverbank flooded | In pics

Updated On Aug 05, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Constant rainfall and release of water from barrage has led to increasing water level of Yamuna. Data showed the river had risen by over a metre since August 1.

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The water level of Delhi's Yamuna River is nearing the watermark, which has led to low-lying areas being inundated.(Amit Sharma/ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The water level of Delhi's Yamuna River is nearing the watermark, which has led to low-lying areas being inundated.(Amit Sharma/ANI)

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Due to the release of water, all the gates of Okhla Barrage were opened, due to which the water level of the Yamuna increased towards Noida.(Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Due to the release of water, all the gates of Okhla Barrage were opened, due to which the water level of the Yamuna increased towards Noida.(Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times))

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The Yamuna River in Delhi reached the mark of 204.14 metres, getting closer to the warning level of 204.5 metres on August 3( Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Yamuna River in Delhi reached the mark of 204.14 metres, getting closer to the warning level of 204.5 metres on August 3( Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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The swollen water level of the Yamuna, accompanied by Ganga water, led to flood-like situations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj as well.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The swollen water level of the Yamuna, accompanied by Ganga water, led to flood-like situations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj as well.(PTI)

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Yamuna River water level at the Old Iron Bridge in New Delhi, increased on August 3 and was just below the danger level. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Yamuna River water level at the Old Iron Bridge in New Delhi, increased on August 3 and was just below the danger level. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Last year, the river did not breach the warning level, peaking at 204.38m on September 26.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Last year, the river did not breach the warning level, peaking at 204.38m on September 26.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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This season, the highest discharge at Hathanikund, located upstream in Haryana, was just over 50,000 cusecs, recorded on July 21.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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This season, the highest discharge at Hathanikund, located upstream in Haryana, was just over 50,000 cusecs, recorded on July 21.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Baradari Ghat in Prayagraj was seen partially submerged after the water level of the River Yamuna rose on Sunday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Baradari Ghat in Prayagraj was seen partially submerged after the water level of the River Yamuna rose on Sunday.(PTI)

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Visuals from Wazirabad showed the increasing water level of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.( Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Visuals from Wazirabad showed the increasing water level of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.( Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Amid the high water level of the Ganga River, family members are forced to cremate dead bodies outside at Digha Ghat. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Amid the high water level of the Ganga River, family members are forced to cremate dead bodies outside at Digha Ghat. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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In Varanasi, family members were seen attending cremation ceremonies of their relatives from buildings while being surrounded by the flooded Manikarnika Ghat.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In Varanasi, family members were seen attending cremation ceremonies of their relatives from buildings while being surrounded by the flooded Manikarnika Ghat.(PTI)

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Visuals showed people attending the funeral ceremonies at the waterlogged bank of the swollen River Ganga in Prayagraj(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Visuals showed people attending the funeral ceremonies at the waterlogged bank of the swollen River Ganga in Prayagraj(PTI)

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