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Monsoons Flood in India

A vendor shifts his belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

A man walks through a flooded road on the banks of the Ganges river in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

Children play near a flooded road on the banks of the Ganges river in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

A man walks through a flooded road on the banks of the Ganges river in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residents Stranded as Yamuna River Floods Rise

Flood-affected residents of a low-lying area stand on their rooftop on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following continuous monsoon rains. The annual monsoon season brings critical rainfall to northern India, but also triggers frequent flooding, especially in vulnerable low-lying regions. Rising river levels force families to seek shelter on rooftops or evacuate their homes. The floods disrupt daily life, damage property, and pose health risks due to waterborne diseases and lack of clean water. Local authorities often struggle to provide timely relief and evacuation assistance. Scenes like this reflect the ongoing challenges of climate vulnerability and urban planning in flood-prone zones, highlighting the human cost of extreme weather patterns intensified by climate change. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Crosses Yamuna Bridge Amid Rising Waters

A passenger train crosses the old Yamuna Bridge over the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following intense monsoon rains. The annual monsoon season brings both critical rainfall and recurring threats of flooding to northern India. As river levels swell, vital infrastructure such as bridges and railway lines come under increased strain. Despite the rising water, train services continue to operate, highlighting the region’s reliance on rail transport for daily commuting and economic activity. The swollen river beneath the historic bridge creates a dramatic visual contrast, underscoring the intersection of resilience, risk, and infrastructure in flood-prone areas. Authorities remain on alert as continued rainfall poses a threat to low-lying neighborhoods and transport systems across the region. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boatmen Navigate Flooded Yamuna Riverbank

Boatmen row a boat near a partially submerged helipad on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following days of heavy monsoon rains. Seasonal flooding along India's major rivers often disrupts infrastructure, submerges roads and low-lying areas, and forces local residents to adapt their routines. The partially flooded helipad illustrates the extent of the overflow, as water encroaches upon critical infrastructure. Small boats become an essential mode of transport and livelihood for those living along the riverbanks. The image reflects the resilience of communities in flood-prone regions, where annual monsoon patterns bring both vital water resources and the looming threat of displacement or property loss. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boatmen Navigate Flooded Yamuna Riverbank

Boatmen row a boat near a partially submerged helipad on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following days of heavy monsoon rains. Seasonal flooding along India's major rivers often disrupts infrastructure, submerges roads and low-lying areas, and forces local residents to adapt their routines. The partially flooded helipad illustrates the extent of the overflow, as water encroaches upon critical infrastructure. Small boats become an essential mode of transport and livelihood for those living along the riverbanks. The image reflects the resilience of communities in flood-prone regions, where annual monsoon patterns bring both vital water resources and the looming threat of displacement or property loss. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Rainfall Floods - India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on July 13, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Rainfall Floods - India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on July 13, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Rainfall Floods - India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on July 13, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Rainfall Floods - India

Vendors shift their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India on July 13, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rose following monsoon rainfalls. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A worker is seen operating trash skimmers, on the river as the Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A worker is seen operating trash skimmers, on the river as the Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A police personnel is seen in front of Digital Maha Kumbh Experience centre built for Hindu pilgrims who arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims walk past a poster of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as they come to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu pilgrim sleeps on a roadside area, as he arrives to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A man dries his books and other documents along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady distributed baby diapers to needy along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady distributed signatory pads to needy along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady distributed baby diapers to needy along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady calms her kid in a makeshift tent along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

NGO volunteer holds a rescued dog from flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A make sleeps in a makeshift tent along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A girl combs hair of another girls in a makeshift tent along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A man takes care of his kids in a makeshift tent along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A kid sits with goats in a makeshift tent along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

Kids sit on a cot along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

NDRF squad take tour of flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

Barbers make shave of customers near makeshift tents along a street near flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

A lady washes her face from water flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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River Surge Halts India's Capital - New Delhi

Ladies wait to get essential items along a street near flooded river Yamuna bank in New Delhi, India, on July 14, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overflowing river leads to floods in India's capital, many evacuated

STORY: Overflowing river leads to floods in India's capital, many evacuated DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. STANDUP 1 (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua reporter 3. various shots of flooded houses and roads 4. various shots of rescue operation by NDRF 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hindi): KHEM RAJ, Flood victim 6. various shots of relief camps providing food to affected people 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hindi): RASHID MALIK, Volunteer STORYLINE: Water level in river Yamuna, which passes through India's capital city Delhi, continues to remain above danger mark, posing fear of floods, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. At 18:00 local time on Thursday, the water level of the overflowing river was recorded at 208.66 meters, much beyond the danger mark of 205.33 meters, said an official of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Knee-deep water was seen in areas in central parts of Delhi, including the part near the historic monumen

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-FLOOD

(230714) -- NEW DELHI, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cross a flooded road in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. The water level of river Yamuna, which passes through New Delhi, continues to remain above the danger mark, posing fear of floods, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-FLOOD

(230714) -- NEW DELHI, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flood affected people from low-lying area wait to collect milk packets and food in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. The water level of river Yamuna, which passes through New Delhi, continues to remain above the danger mark, posing fear of floods, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-FLOOD

(230714) -- NEW DELHI, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade on a flooded road in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. The water level of river Yamuna, which passes through New Delhi, continues to remain above the danger mark, posing fear of floods, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-FLOOD

(230714) -- NEW DELHI, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade on a flooded road in New Delhi, India, July 13, 2023. The water level of river Yamuna, which passes through New Delhi, continues to remain above the danger mark, posing fear of floods, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. (Str/Xinhua)

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Floods in New Delhi - India

People evacuated from the flood plains of the river Yamuna rest in makeshift tents along a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods in New Delhi - India

People evacuated from the flood plains of the river Yamuna collect food distributed by Delhi government along a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods in New Delhi - India

Vehicles submerged in flooded river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods in New Delhi - India

People evacuated from the flood plains of the river Yamuna rest in makeshift tents along a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods in New Delhi - India

People evacuated from the flood plains of the river Yamuna rest in makeshift tents along a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Residential areas close to the river were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas in the country's capital city. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM