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Experts have highlighted the encroachment of floodplains, the absence of wetlands and the presence of 25 bridges on the Yamuna River in the Indian city..
The bridges hinder floodwater flow and block the river's hydrology.IANSThe accumulation of solid waste on the floodplain also obstructs the river's natural course...
Floodplain encroachment, the disappearance of wetlands, and the presence of 25 bridges along the Yamuna River in Delhi may have the major contributors to the flood crisis in Delhi, say experts..
As per ToI report, experts including Bhim Singh Rawat from the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), have emphasized that the bridges hinder the smooth flow of floodwater and disrupt the river's hydrology...
Experts have highlighted that encroachment and the absence of floodplains and catchment wetlands exacerbate the flooding, while the accumulation of solid waste on the floodplain further impedes the river's natural flow..
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