From the archive record
This aerial drone footage from July 2023 captures the dramatic monsoon flooding around Delhi’s iconic Signature Bridge, offering a sweeping view of how the Yamuna River expanded far beyond its usual course. Shot from above, the visuals show the river pushing deep into the floodplains, submerging fields, vegetation, and low-lying areas along its banks. The swollen Yamuna appears wide and forceful, with brown floodwaters stretching across the landscape in every direction, illustrating the scale of the monsoon’s impact. As the drone glides over the Signature Bridge, its striking architecture contrasts sharply against the surrounding inundated terrain. The floodplains, normally visible with patches of greenery and open space, are almost entirely underwater. Trees and shrubs appear partially su