Lucknow: A river that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about damage to the 17th-century white marble monument.
The water level of the Yamuna River has increased over the last few days after weighty rain in northern India, including Uttar Pradesh, which has received 108 per cent of its normal rainfall since the four-month monsoon season began on June 1.
According to India’s Central Water Commission (CWC), the portion of the river flowing alongside the Taj Mahal rose to 152m on Tuesday evening, well above the warning level for the potential danger of 151.4m. The group considered dangerous is 152.4 metres.
