The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. July 13, 2023 20 Million in Indian Capital Face Drinking Water Shortages Amid Historic Flooding --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In India, authorities in the capital New Delhi are warning of shortages of drinking water after the city of 20 million people was inundated by torrential rains, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people in low-lying neighborhoods. Recent flooding in India has left at least 22 people dead. .