Delhi Floods: 21 Pictures Show How Yamuna Overflow Wreaked Havoc In The National Capital

Monsoon's heavy rains have killed over 100 people in northern India over two weeks. In the picture, a man opens the gates of flooded Income Tax Department office, after a rise in the waters of river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi, India.

Yamuna's water level at 8 am stood at 208.42 metres, while at 10 am, it had gone down to 208.38 metres. In the picture, a media person stands in flooded water outside the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, after a rise in the waters of river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains, in New Delhi.

Commuters are advised to avoid this stretch and take the route of NH 24 via Akshardham-Nizamuddin-ITO. In the picture, traffic moves through a flooded road in the ITO area after a rise in the waters of river Yamuna due to heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi.

Bhairon Road was also closed due to an overflow of drain water near the Railway Under Bridge, and commuters have been advised to avoid the stretch. In the picture, a waterlogged ring road near IGI stadium can be seen as the water level of Yamuna rises.

Around 4,500 police deployments have been done in all areas of Delhi. In the picture, Stranded residents from a flooded locality of Mithapur after a rise in the water level of the river Yamuna.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is expected to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days. In the picture, members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) evacuate stranded residents from a flooded locality of Vasantpur.