On Friday, Indian authorities shut factories and construction sites, restricted diesel-run vehicles and deployed water sprinklers and anti-smog guns to control the haze enveloping the skyline of the capital region.

Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains hit parts of western India, killing at least 32 people and leading to the overnight rescue of more than 1,000 other people trapped by floodwaters, officials said on Friday, July 23, 2021.