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The water level had surpassed the 'low-flood level' at 495 feet, reaching 497.9 feet...
After wreaking havoc in Delhi, the Yamuna River rose to 495.8 feet in Agra, breaching the 'low flood level' mark and reaching the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal on Monday, a sight unseen for 45 years.r)..
The Yamuna Kinara Road leading to the Taj Mahal also got waterlogged due to backflow from drains falling into the flooded river, PTI reported...
According to the official, the rise in the Yamuna level was caused by the release of water from two barrages in the last 24 hours - 1,06,473 cusec water from the Okhla Barrage and 1,24,302 cusec water from the Gokul Barrage in Mathura, where all seven gates have been opened...
However, the rising water levels have also highlighted the ongoing issue of pollution in the Yamuna river..
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