Overview

• Officials reported the Yamuna at Agra’s Water Works at 495.7 feet, exceeding the 495‑foot warning mark with the 499‑foot danger level in sight.
• Floodwater has entered the Etmad‑ud‑Daula complex, submerging 12 rear chambers, as other riverfront heritage sites face threat.
• District Magistrate Arvind Mallappa Bangari ordered a full alert with boats barred through August 23, rescue teams deployed, and emergency helplines active.
• Low‑lying areas are disrupted as Parvati Ghat goes under water, cremations at Tajganj are curtailed for days, and water enters homes in nearly 40 riverside villages.
• A 1.78 lakh cusec release from Hathinikund on August 17 and continuing discharge from Gokul barrage are propelling the surge toward potential flood stage.