Northern India was hit by flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall on Sunday 9th July 2023. According to authorities and local reports, this was the country's wettest July day in more than 40 years (1982) with 153 millimeters (6 inches) of rain recorded by the Indian Meterological Department.
Red alerts were issued, indicating the highest threat level, for the Northern states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana. Landslide warnings were also issued for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
41 people have passed away since flooding began in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and 2000 people have been temporarily evacuated as further rain is expected until the 16th July but will, eventually, ease. District teams, the Indian army and the National Disaster Response Force are currently coordinating relief efforts and are working to reopen roads affected by landslides.
For the first time since 1978, Delhi's Yamuna River surpassed the highest flood level mark with levels reaching 207.55 meters according to the Central Water Commission.