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As the Yamuna river swells beyond the danger mark, life along its banks in Delhi has been thrown into turmoil. On Tuesday, scenes of despair and resilience unfolded, cots drifting in murky waters and families wading through knee-deep currents, clutching their belongings in a desperate bid to save whatever they could.

In Madanpur Khadar, a floodplain in southeast Delhi, panic and urgency gripped local farmers as they tried to salvage their last remaining crops.

"We are leaving because the water level is rising every hour and the fields are submerged," said Rama Shankar, a farmer, his voice heavy with helplessness.

For others, t...