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Tens of thousands of people evacuated India’s capital territory of Delhi after the monsoons swelled the Yamuna River to record levels, flooding large parts of the city.
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The Yamuna, which passes through Delhi, rose to nearly 209 meters on Friday, the highest recorded flood level for the river, according to India’s Central Water Commission. The previous record of 207 meters stood for 45 years until Wednesday as the annual monsoon season brought heavy rainfall to the area.
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A Hindu priest shows how deep the floodwaters are inside a temple on Thursday.
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A man reacts as he stands on a bridge over the overflowing Yamuna river on Thursday.
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People lead bulls to safety on Wednesday.
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The monsoon came almost a week ahead of schedule, according to the India Meteorological Department. Landslides caused by the monsoon have killed more than 88 people in the far-northern state of Himachal Pradesh, according to the BBC.
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A motorcyclist drives through a waterlogged street on Sunday.
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A boy plays in floodwater on Tuesday.
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A man takes cover under a plastic bag on July 8.
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Children play on a flooded road on July 8.
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Traffic comes to a stop on Monday.
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National Disaster Response Force personnel evacuate people from flooded areas on Wednesday.
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A man carries a dog to higher ground on Thursday.
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A woman collects her belongings before evacuating on Tuesday.
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People carry their belongings as they take shelter under a bridge on Tuesday.
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A child stands in a queue to receive food at a temporary shelter on Wednesday.
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A boy takes a nap at a makeshift shelter under a bridge on Thursday.
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A Hindu priest closes the gate of a flooded temple on Thursday.
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Guddu, 40, plays with his 21-day-old daughter, Rinki, in a makeshift shelter on a roadside on Wednesday.
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