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Despite a government ban, Hindu devotees in India participated in the Chhath Puja festival by bathing in the Yamuna River, which is currently filled with toxic foam due to pollution. The devotees expressed that they had no other option but to perform the ritual in the polluted waters.
Despite remaining classified as hazardous, Delhi has reopened schools and some building sites as air pollution levels recede. However, the city continues to battle toxic foam in the Yamuna river, caused by sludge and untreated waste. The foam is described as toxic but not lethal, although it can cause illness. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has improved from 509 to 336, but still remains hazardous. Traffic emissions, particularly from vehicles, contribute significantly to the dangerous PM2.5 particles suspended in the air. The government's early warning system predicts a further decrease in AQI over the next two days due to increased wind speeds.
Toxic foam, a mixture of sewage and industrial waste, has once again covered parts of the Yamuna River near New Delhi, as the Indian capital battles hazardous pollution. The foam contains high levels of ammonia and phosphates, posing risks to respiratory and skin health. The river has long been plagued by dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage, with Delhi contributing 76% of its pollution. The toxic foam is a regular occurrence, yet villagers downstream continue to use the water for bathing and drinking. New Delhi has also been engulfed in a throat-searing smog, ranking as the most polluted city in the world, prompting residents to buy air purifiers and wear face masks.
The Yamuna river in India, swollen by monsoon rains, has flooded parts of Delhi and is now lapping at the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra. This is the first time in almost 50 years that the river's waters have touched the outer walls of the 17th-century monument. However, officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have reassured the public that the Taj Mahal is not under threat, as its design prevents water from entering the main mausoleum even during high floods. The flooding is part of a wider pattern of extreme weather events in India, which experts attribute to climate change.
The Yamuna river in India has risen to the outer walls of the Taj Mahal and submerged nearby gardens due to heavy monsoon rains. The flooding comes as severe floods have killed at least 100 people in northern India, causing destruction and landslides. While the red sandstone walls of the Taj Mahal are surrounded by muddy water, the monument itself remains untouched. Some low-lying houses near the monument have been flooded, leading officials to relocate residents to safer areas.
Devastating floods in northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal, with floodwaters from the Yamuna River lapping at the compound walls and submerging a nearby garden. While floods are common during the monsoon season, experts warn that climate change is increasing their frequency and severity. The Yamuna River has reached its highest level on record, prompting mass evacuations and causing dozens of deaths. India, one of the countries worst affected by the climate crisis, faces ongoing risks of flooding due to heavy rainfall and water releases from barrages. The Taj Mahal, already facing pollution and deterioration, is now at risk from extreme weather events. Other World Heritage sites, such as ancient Buddhist cave murals in China and cultural heritage sites in South Korea, are also under threat from climate change-induced floods and erosion.
Hundreds of residents in Delhi have been evacuated as the water level of the Yamuna river reaches a 45-year high, surpassing the "danger mark." Record rainfall in the region has caused a flood-like situation, prompting people to move to relief camps. At least 88 people have died in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains. The monsoon season, while crucial for India, often leads to deaths and property damage. Climate change is believed to be a contributing factor to the increased frequency of extreme weather events in the country.