Dynamite News UP: Water levels of Yamuna, Betwa rivers increase in Hamirpur, create flood-like situation
Water levels of Yamuna and Betwa rivers in the Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh have risen, causing a flood-like situation in the area. Read more on Dynamite News:
Hamirpur: Water levels of Yamuna and Betwa rivers in the Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh have risen, causing a flood-like situation in the area. "Hamirpur is in the middle of the Yamuna and Betwa rivers. Yamuna river's water levels have risen more than that of last year, "Hamirpur DM Chandra Bhushan said.
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