The Yamuna River in Delhi rose to 204.79 metres at 7 am on Thursday, crossing the warning mark of 204.50 metres, officials said. The rise is due to the monsoon rain in several parts of the country. Persistent downpours have pushed river levels close to or beyond danger marks.
This is the highest level of the season so far, officials said as quoted by news agency ANI.
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Flood-Like Situation In Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj, Varanasi and Rishikesh in Uttar Pradesh are witnessing a flood-like situation after rivers breached the danger mark affecting daily activity of people. Water level of the River Ganga is continuously rising following heavy rainfall in Varanasi. On Saturday, the Ganga River reached close to the danger mark because heavy rains have been happening from the mountains to the plains for several days. Floodwaters reached the top of Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi. In response to the deteriorating situation, all boats running on the Ganga have been banned. According to the Central Water Commission, the river was currently flowing at 69.98 metres on Saturday, which is very close to the 71.26-metre danger mark in Varanasi.
In Rishikesh, incessant heavy rainl has caused the water level of the River Ganga to rise significantly at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, with water seen touching the idol of Lord Shiva at the ashram’s Aarti Sthal.
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Himachal Pradesh has reported a total of 199 deaths and a cumulative loss of over Rs 1905.5 crore during the monsoon season from June 20 to August 6 this year, according to a report by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said that the death toll from June 20 to August 6, 2025, has reached 199, with 108 fatalities caused by rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and electrocutions. An additional 91 people have died in road accidents during the same period.
(With ANI Inputs)