5 Reasons Why This Monsoon Crippled Delhi -- And It's Not Just Rain

The flooding has displaced residents, submerged historical sites and roadways, claiming at least three lives.

For days, vast stretches of Delhi have been inundated due to the Yamuna river reaching its highest water level in 45 years, triggered by uncommonly heavy rainfall, some of which came from the neighboring state of Haryana.

The flooding has displaced residents, submerged historical sites and roadways, claiming at least three lives. Officials and relief workers have been working to open jammed floodgates and repair broken drain regulators to control the water levels.

Here are 5 reasons why the monsoon crippled Delhi: