Yamuna - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yamuna is particularly polluted downstream of New Delhi, the capital of India, which dumps about 58% of its waste into the river. A 2016 study shows that there is 100% urban metabolism of River Yamuna as it passes through the …
Delhi’s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time
WEBJul 15, 2023 · The Yamuna in Delhi, which is for the most part of the year no more than a ribbon of polluted water, rose to 208.66 metres on Thursday evening, causing Delhi’s worst flooding on record. The river touched 207.49 m in 1978, the year in …
Record-high waters force thousands to flee in New Delhi, India - NBC News
WEBJul 14, 2023 · Rising floodwaters have forced thousands of New Delhi residents to flee their homes as torrential monsoon rains cause rivers in and near the Indian capital to overflow.
Delhi floods: Key roads under water as Yamuna river swells - BBC
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Key roads in the Indian capital, Delhi, have been flooded as water from the Yamuna river has overflowed onto them. The water level of the river has been rising since Wednesday after it breached...
Yamuna River | India, Map, Cities, & Origin | Britannica
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Yamuna River, major river of northern India, primarily in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh states. It is one of the country’s most sacred rivers. The Yamuna rises on the slopes of the Bandarpunch massif in the Great Himalayas near Yamnotri (Jamnotri) in western Uttarakhand.
India's monsoon rains flood Yamuna river in Delhi, forcing …
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The Yamuna river runs through Delhi, home to some 30 million people, and record monsoon rains have just pushed its water level to a 45-year-high.
On Delhi’s Toxic River, Prayers to a Sun ... - The New York Times
WEBNov 11, 2021 · The Yamuna River is frequently blanketed with a toxic foam from untreated industrial wastes. But worshipers still enter the water for the four-day Chhath festival.
The Yamuna River: A sacred river in India nurturing Hindu …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Discover the Yamuna River of Northern India: A sacred river in New Delhi, holding profound significance in Hindu Culture. Read more!
Past, Present, and Future Water Resources in a Megacity: Delhi, …
WEBNov 16, 2018 · U ntil recently, Delhi had abundant freshwater resources from groundwater and the Yamuna River. The Yamuna—considered a sacred river by Hindus—originates in the Lower Himalayas and runs through the state of …
Delhi floods: Key roads under water as Yamuna river swells
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Water from the swelling river has inundated several low-lying areas and roads. Videos shared on social media show cars and buses submerged under water on the streets.