New Delhi lashed by heavy rain as more downfall predicted

Heavy rains lashed India’s capital and surrounding areas on Sunday 9 July. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), New Delhi had recorded 153 mm (5.2 inches) of rain over the past 24 hours, the third highest in the month of July in more than two decades. More rain was predicted over the next two days. In the village of Kullu-Himachal Pradesh, rescue crews were seen saving people from their homes as huge torrents of floodwaters rushed by buildings. The IMD has issued a Red Alert, the country’s highest level of warning, to various states in North India due to the adverse weather. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB