The Yamuna River in Delhi, India, swelled to a record level of 207.55 meters on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set in 1978. This flooding, attributed to heavy monsoon rainfall and water release from overflowing dams, has resulted in the displacement of numerous residents and closure of crucial infrastructure. Delhi’s administration is on high alert, and relief camps have been established for those displaced. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in calling for federal intervention, assured that the government is prepared to handle the flood-related crises. This flooding coincides with severe monsoon-related devastation in northern India.
A visitor at France’s Centre-Pompidou Metz museum ate Maurizio Cattelan’s famous banana artwork “Comedian,” taped to a wall and valued at $6.2 million. The banana was swiftly replaced, in line with the artist’s instructions. It marks at least the fourth time the piece has been consumed since its debut in 2019
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