Yamuna Level Rises Drastically To Reach Taj Mahal’s Walls: Netizens React

The Yamuna River has breached the ‘low flood level’ mark and is now touching the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Several videos and pictures of majestic monument are going viral on social media. (Credits: Twitter)

The issue of incessant rain in various parts of northern India, particularly in Delhi, continues to be a cause for concern. Due to the Yamuna river's rising water levels, a flood alarm has been in place for a while. The water has risen to its highest level in about 45 years, inundating newer areas, including the Red Fort. The Yamuna river is not showing any signs of slowing down. It has now passed the “low flood level” mark and is now touching the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Both residents and authorities are concerned about the potential impact of flooding on the monument.

Several videos and pictures of submerged gardens around the majestic monument are going viral on social media. The visuals clearly show how the floodwater has entered the Taj viewpoint park situated behind the monument and further also entered the cells of Itimad-ud-Daula aka Baby Taj.

As a result of this, while authorities have assured that no damage has been done to the monument and that the mausoleum was created to withstand such flood-like situations, they have also closed a few entrances to the viewpoints.

Internet Reacts To Rising Yamuna Near Taj Mahal

Sharing visuals of the majestic monument, netizens shared their concerns over the rising water levels of the Yamuna river.

A user shared pictures of the monument, showing water covering major parts of the garden.

Taj Mahal: https://t.co/09JGkbzI7A pic.twitter.com/JSVdDPORWp — Sanjiv Ranjan Jha (@SanjivRanjanJh1) July 18, 2023

Another user shared a video of the Taj mentioning that the water levels are steadily rising.

__ Uttar Pradesh: The water level of the Yamuna River in Agra is steadily rising, to the extent that it has now reached the courtyard of the iconic Taj Mahal. pic.twitter.com/N6ytLutGZk — JazzTasil _ (@TasilJazz) July 19, 2023

A third user wrote, “The most serene video amongst the devastating ones in #Floods.”

The most serene video amongst the devastating ones in #Floods . Probably that's How #shahjahan had envisioned his #Tajmahal and seen it every morning quiet and calming. After 50 years #YamunaRiver takes it's true place near it. #Agra #YamunaFloods #YamunaWaterLevel #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/rBBDmEgLah

— Sumedha Sharma (@sumedhasharma86) July 18, 2023

Check more reactions:

VIDEO: Rising floodwaters reach Taj Mahal's walls for first time in 45 years after relentless monsoon rains#AGRA #TAJMAHAL #FLOOD pic.twitter.com/nmo5tfPTHI — Nitesh rathore (@niteshr813) July 19, 2023

Overflowing Yamuna reaches the Taj Mahal for the 1st time in 45 years

After Red Fort & Raj Ghat, one of the wonders of the world also surrounded by water.

The garden behind the 17th century monument submerged as the river crossed the 'low-level flood' mark of 495 feet in Agra pic.twitter.com/CEELBQa6kf — Priyanshi Sharma (@Priyanshi50) July 18, 2023

For the first time in 45 years Rising Yamuna reaches walls of Taj mahal pic.twitter.com/oZW1Tr3rIO

— Siddharth Bakaria__ (@SidBakaria) July 18, 2023

Tajmahal with its full glory __#Tajmahal #YamunaWaterLevel #YamunaFloods #YamunaRiver #Yamuna pic.twitter.com/EpGkenMANV — Noorul H Ahmed (@Naqvitweet) July 19, 2023

Notably, measures are being taken across the national capital to control the flood water from causing major damage to the city and neighbouring areas.