Weather tracker: Record-breaking rain in Delhi leaves trail of destruction

Almost 200 killed as deluge sweeps northern India, while showers give way to high humidity at Paris Olympics

Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, 147mm of rain was recorded in eastern parts of Delhi and its suburbs by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), breaking a 14-year record for the highest single day total in July.

Delhi received more than half its monthly rainfall on Wednesday, which damaged infrastructure in northern India as widespread waterlogging of drains led to flash floods.