Flood Situtaion in Vrindavan

Mathura: The flood situation in Mathura and Vrindavan turned grim on Sunday as the rising water level of the Yamuna inundated.

residential colonies and nearby villages. Water entered large parts of Laxminagar’s Tiwari Puram colony and half a dozen adjoining villages, leaving roads flooded and movement disrupted.

Abid, a resident of Ganesh Dham colony, tried to hold on by shifting his family and essentials to the rooftop. But when water rose further, he finally moved to a shelter home with his family on Friday, leaving behind a submerged house and ruined belongings. “It was painful to leave. We do not know whether our house will survive when we return,” he said with moist eyes. His story reflects the plight of hundreds of families who are facing similar despair.

In Baldev, the Yamuna’s rising waters have reached the Khadera ghat, submerging a Shiva temple and the cremation ground. Water has also entered a cowshed, creating a crisis for cattle. More than two dozen villages in Baldev town and surrounding areas are facing difficulties in performing last rites as cremation grounds are under water. Villages across the Yamuna have lost connectivity, and residents complained that no arrangements have been made so far by the administration.