Last week, torrential rain in north India, coupled with the release of water from the Hathnikund barrage, led to an increase in the water level of Hindon river, a tributary of the Yamuna.
The rising water level of the Hindon River near Ghaziabad and Noida has brought back memories of the destructive 1978 floods.
While the floodplains along the Hindon and Yamuna were affected, waterlogging was also reported in several areas and roads in Noida and Greater Noida.
According to locals, until July 26, 10 villages, including Chhijarsi, Chotpur, Haibatpur, Yusufpur, Chaksahberi, Bahalolpur and Chipiyana Khurd, situated on the Hindon’s floodplains were affected.
Hindon originates in the upper Shiwalik region of the Himalayas and flows through several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar, bordering Delhi.
Local activists working in the relief camps believe that the floods have impacted over 70,000 locals and forced over 3000 people to seek shelter in the camps.
In its visit, Patriot found that the water level near Hindon bridge was much higher than its level in June before the arrival of the monsoon.
Several houses, which earlier seemed safe from the reach of the river, are now covered with silt and garbage.
Here are some of the visuals:
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