Before And After: Here's How Taj Mahal Looks After Being Hit By Yamuna River Water

In a record-breaking occurrence, the Yamuna River broke its 45-year-old record and reached its highest level - 208.65 meters recently. Soon, many areas in the national capital were submerged. The water level now has risen to the extent that it reached the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Recently, Yamuna reached the 'low flood' level mark in Agra. Because of the flooded river, Agra's Yamuna Kinara Road which leads up to the monument got waterlogged. There are reports that the 17th-century mausoleum has been submerged. However, there is no confirmation yet from the officials if the water has entered the Taj Mahal's basement.

Ankit Khandelwal, Municipal Commissioner, Agra in an interview with a news agency earlier confirmed that the water has been rising continuously for the past few days. However, the situation is under control. The department is taking all the precautionary measures in areas where the water flow has increased recently.

Taj Mahal After Being Hit By Yamuna Floods

Now images of the Yamuna River water touching the walls of the Taj Mahal are all over social media. Here's a compilation of before and after pictures of Taj Mahal after being hit by the Yamuna flood.

Yamuna Water Reaches Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal's Outer Walls Hit By Yamuna

Overflowing Yamuna Reaches Taj Mahal

Yamuna River Takes Over Gardens Overlooking Taj Mahal

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Yashvardhan Srivastav, Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) also spoke to a news agency and shared about the precautionary measures being taken to tackle a flood-like situation. He said, “We are prepared to tackle a flood-like situation if it arises. Posts have been created and boatmen and divers are on alert. Locals in low-lying areas have been advised to remain alert."

He added, “We have set up barricades on the river ghats from Kailash Temple in Sikandra till the Dussehra Ghat near the Taj Mahal."

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) On Taj Being Hit By Flood

With visuals of the walls of the Taj Mahal submerged in water have surfaced over the internet, it has left everyone thinking if the monument will be able to withstand floods.

Prince Vajpayee, a conservation assistant at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in an interview with a media house said, “The monument was meticulously planned to ensure water could not enter the main structure, even during high floods.”

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According to the Central Water Commission's data, there has been a fall from the danger mark in the water level of Yamuna in Delhi and it is expected to further decline. To date, the Yamuna floods have left a devastating impact on many lives who were evacuated from areas close to the river.