Aaj TV English News - Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:16:08 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:16:08 +0500 60 In pictures: New Delhi submerged after monsoon rains https://english.aaj.tv/news/30327235/in-pictures-new-delhi-submerged-after-monsoon-rains <p><strong>Heavy monsoon rains took their toll on the Indian capital over Wednesday and Thursday, leading to large parts of the city being submerged under water.</strong></p> <p>Here is the rain’s devastation, in pictures.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133248f7e99bd.jpg' alt=' Residential buildings are pictured next to the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Residential buildings are pictured next to the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/131332489dfa539.jpg' alt=' A man takes a selfie as he stands on a bridge over the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A man takes a selfie as he stands on a bridge over the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/131332496fc70f5.jpg' alt=' A Hindu priest shows the level of flood waters inside a temple after a rise in the water level of the river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A Hindu priest shows the level of flood waters inside a temple after a rise in the water level of the river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133249c15425f.jpg' alt=' Guddu, 40, plays with his 21-day-old daughter, Rinki, in a makeshift shelter on a roadside, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Guddu, 40, plays with his 21-day-old daughter, Rinki, in a makeshift shelter on a roadside, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133250e8083bb.jpg' alt=' A man helps his son to climb onto a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A man helps his son to climb onto a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133250540db04.jpg' alt=' A man swims through an alley flooded with the rising waters of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A man swims through an alley flooded with the rising waters of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133250f984623.jpg' alt=' A Hindu priest stands on the roof of a temple submerged in the flood waters after a rise in water level of the river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A Hindu priest stands on the roof of a temple submerged in the flood waters after a rise in water level of the river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/1313325080f207e.jpg' alt=' A boy walks on a wall of his flooded house after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A boy walks on a wall of his flooded house after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133250732f178.jpg' alt=' Houses submerged in floodwater are pictured at a locality, after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna, in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Houses submerged in floodwater are pictured at a locality, after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna, in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/131333062a7051a.jpg' alt=' A family displaced by the rising water level of the river Yamuna walk to a safer place after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A family displaced by the rising water level of the river Yamuna walk to a safer place after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/07/13133324e51bc4a.jpg' alt=' Men walk across a road flooded due to the high water level of the river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters. ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Men walk across a road flooded due to the high water level of the river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.</figcaption> </figure></p> Heavy monsoon rains took their toll on the Indian capital over Wednesday and Thursday, leading to large parts of the city being submerged under water.

Here is the rain’s devastation, in pictures.

Residential buildings are pictured next to the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
Residential buildings are pictured next to the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A man takes a selfie as he stands on a bridge over the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A man takes a selfie as he stands on a bridge over the overflowing river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A Hindu priest shows the level of flood waters inside a temple after a rise in the water level of the river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A Hindu priest shows the level of flood waters inside a temple after a rise in the water level of the river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

Guddu, 40, plays with his 21-day-old daughter, Rinki, in a makeshift shelter on a roadside, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
Guddu, 40, plays with his 21-day-old daughter, Rinki, in a makeshift shelter on a roadside, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A man helps his son to climb onto a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A man helps his son to climb onto a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A man swims through an alley flooded with the rising waters of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A man swims through an alley flooded with the rising waters of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A Hindu priest stands on the roof of a temple submerged in the flood waters after a rise in water level of the river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A Hindu priest stands on the roof of a temple submerged in the flood waters after a rise in water level of the river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A boy walks on a wall of his flooded house after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A boy walks on a wall of his flooded house after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

Houses submerged in floodwater are pictured at a locality, after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna, in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
Houses submerged in floodwater are pictured at a locality, after a rise in the water level of river Yamuna, in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

A family displaced by the rising water level of the river Yamuna walk to a safer place after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
A family displaced by the rising water level of the river Yamuna walk to a safer place after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

Men walk across a road flooded due to the high water level of the river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.
Men walk across a road flooded due to the high water level of the river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains, New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. Photo via Reuters.

]]> Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/news/30327235 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:04:35 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) A man helps his son to climb onto a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023. Photo via Reuters.