From the archive record
A dramatic scene from the historic July 2023 floods in New Delhi, when the Yamuna River overflowed its banks and inundated large parts of the city. A major roadway, normally busy with traffic, lies completely submerged beneath muddy floodwater, illustrating the scale of one of Delhi's most severe flood events in decades. Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other emergency personnel can be seen wading through the flooded roadway, carrying out rescue, assessment, and relief operations. Wearing life jackets and rescue gear, they navigate challenging conditions as floodwaters cover road infrastructure and disrupt normal movement. Only the tops of traffic bollards and concrete barriers remain visible above the water, while rows of green trees stand partially submerged alo