India, Sept. 8 -- New Delhi

It was a day of hope and despair for residents of the Yamuna floodplains. While the water level receded, leading to the reopening of the Nigambodh Ghat and the Yamuna Bank Metro station, residents of Yamuna Bazar and other low-lying areas were in for a rude shock as the flood left localities and houses covered in silt and mud.

Residents said that the foul odour and inaccessible roads not only made lives difficult, but also led to health concerns.

According to data from the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level at the Old Railway Bridge-which is representative of the city-was 205.4 metres at 6pm on Sunday, dipping from the 206-metre mark. HT took stock of the affected regions on Sunday.

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