Yamuna floods disrupt Delhi, spread to UP and Agra, Punjab reels under water crisis

Hyderabad: The Yamuna river continued to flow above the danger mark in Delhi on Saturday, flooding large areas across the capital. Waterlogging was reported at Monastery Market, Yamuna Bazar, Vasudev Ghat, Nigambodh Ghat, Mayur Vihar and Kashmiri Gate. On Friday, the Swaminarayan temple complex in Civil Lines had seen water levels rise to five feet.

In Mathura, more than 20 residential colonies were inundated. In Agra, Yamuna water reached the boundary walls of the Taj Mahal, submerging the park behind it. Heavy rain on Friday left over 50 city roads under four feet of water, causing two-wheelers and cars to sink.

Yamuna floods compound wider monsoon disruptions across states

In Uttarakhand, the Char Dham Yatra resumed on Saturday after being suspended from September 1–5 due to bad weather. Registrations have reopened for pilgrims.

Punjab remained the worst-hit state, with 1,900 villages across 23 districts under water for nearly 12 days. More than 3.84 lakh people were affected, 43 lives lost, and crops over 1.72 lakh hectares destroyed. Authorities said the absence of rain alerts for the next four days may bring relief.

In Jammu and Kashmir, landslides blocked the Jammu–Srinagar highway and Sinthan road, stranding more than 3,700 vehicles. Heavy rainfall flooded several areas of Srinagar and Budgam, while the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage remained suspended for the 11th consecutive day after an August 26 landslide.

In Gujarat, continuous rainfall in Surat and Vadodara pushed up water levels in the Narmada and Kim rivers. Authorities issued flood warnings and urged residents in low-lying areas to stay alert.