2023 marked one of the worst floods in Delhi’s history. The Yamuna River, which flows through the heart of the city, swelled to unprecedented levels, submerging low-lying areas and affecting thousands of people.
The water levels in Yamuna started rising on July 9th when Delhi saw the highest 24-hour rainfall in 41 years. By July 13th, the rains in Delhi were only scattered but the water level in Yamuna continued to rise. The narrow and silted channel of the Yamuna could not hold the sudden surge of water and it overflowed its banks.
The flood water inundated several areas like Yamuna Bazar, Usmanpur, Jagatpur, Wazirabad, Madanpur Khadar, Kalindi Kunj, Okhla and Nigambodh Ghat.
