From the archive record
A powerful scene from the historic July 2023 flooding in Delhi, when the Yamuna River surged to record-breaking levels and inundated large areas of the city. A resident is seen wading through waist-deep floodwater while carrying a container of belongings and essential supplies, illustrating the difficult conditions faced by thousands of people affected by the disaster. In the background, partially submerged buildings stand as a reminder of the scale of the flooding, with water levels reaching several feet high against homes and other structures. As rising waters engulfed low-lying neighborhoods along the Yamuna floodplain, many families were forced to evacuate, salvage possessions, and adapt to rapidly changing conditions. The video highlights both the human impact of the flood and the res