Devastating floods wreaking havoc across northern India hit the iconic Taj Mahal in a rare event that experts warn could become a regular occurrence as the climate crisis brings increasingly extreme weather.
The floods of the Yamuna River reached the walls of the monument and main tourist attraction on Tuesday (18), videos and photos showed on social networks. A garden located behind the Taj Mahal was also seen submerged in the flood. However, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which maintains the heritage site, said it is not under threat from the current floods, the ASI affiliate said. CNN CNN-News 18.
Experts said it was rare for floodwaters to reach the outer walls of the complex, which was built near the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh state in the 17th century by a Mughal emperor to honor his wife, who died in childbirth. Millions of tourists visit the place every year.
Source: CNN Brasil
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