In some places, water flooded entire streets, and many regular household items were seen floating on the water.
![Days of relentless monsoon rains have killed at least 66 people in India, government officials said on July 12, with dozens of foreign tourists stranded in the Himalayas after floods severed road connections.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2023-07/230714-india-flooding-mb-0828-4696fe.jpg)
In New Delhi, three water treatment plants have been shut down, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, according to the local media. cutting around 25% of the local drinking water supply.
![Days of relentless monsoon rains have killed at least 66 people in India, government officials said on July 12, with dozens of foreign tourists stranded in the Himalayas after floods severed road connections.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2023-07/230714-india-flooding-mb-0829-92ccf1.jpg)
India is not alone in being hit by heavy rainfall. Monsoon rains have caused landslides and floods in China, Japan and South Korea.
In the United States, residents of Vermont were badly hit by floods, and some homes were washed away.
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