India News : The Yamuna River has crossed the danger mark in Banda district, surging over 2.5 meters above the safe level. Within a single night, the water level rose by 1.5 meters, leading to devastating floods that have affected more than two dozen villages. Hundreds of mud houses have collapsed, and several villages have turned into virtual islands.
On Saturday morning, the Yamuna’s water level was recorded at 102.68 meters, far above the 100-meter danger mark. Relief and rescue operations are underway, with district officials relocating affected residents to safer areas.
Floodwaters have inundated key roads, including the Chilla-Tara stretch of the National Highway and the Lalouli Road, cutting off transportation. Police have advised motorists to take alternative routes. Several link roads are also submerged, severing village-to-village connectivity.
In Shankar Purwa village of the Pailani region, water has reached up to 12 feet in front of the Panchayat Bhawan. Locals are using boats for movement, and emergency services are ferrying the sick and pregnant women to safety using motorboats.
Villages in the Jaspura region—like Taroura, Nandadev, Amara, and Fakira Dera—are isolated due to flooding. Power transformers have blown, leading to disruption of essential services such as electricity, drinking water, healthcare, and schooling.
Floodwaters have also submerged the Jaspura Stadium and local roads. Water is flowing 6–12 feet deep over culverts in Gaurikalan and Gadariya villages, leaving boats as the only mode of transport.
Farmers from areas like Nandadev, Bhatha, and Amara report complete destruction of arhar, sesame, and jowar crops. Residents are demanding immediate compensation from authorities.
Several major roads—Banda-Chilla-Lalouli, Banda-Baberu-Rajapur, and Banda-Hamirpur—are closed. The district administration has advised travelers to use the Bendaghat Bridge, Aughasi Ghat Bridge, or Bundelkhand Expressway.
Meanwhile, the Central Water Commission reports that water levels in the Ken River have started to recede.
