Heavy rain and floods have led to the water level of the Yamuna River to rise, posing a risk to the nearby Taj Mahal.

Footage from July 18 shows floodwater at the outer walls of the monument for the first time since 1978.

Yamuna floodwater reaches Taj outer wall, for the first time in 45 years
ASI officials say no threat to Taj, water unlikely to enter the 17th century iconic monument

After a gap of 45 years, Yamuna river water has reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, The last time this happened was in 1978.

Officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which looks after the UNESCO World Heritage Site, however, said that it was unlikely that the flood water will enter the monument.
“It is unlikely that the floodwater will enter the monument. The ingenious design of the structure rules out such threats. Water cannot enter the main mausoleum even during high floods. The last time Yamuna floodwater touched the outer walls of the Taj complex was way back in 1978,” said Raj Kumar Patel, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI (Agra).