It is not just the quantum of rainfall that is drowning Mumbai.
The metropolis of Mumbai that include suburbs and city region of Mumbai received 39.1 inch (994mm) rainfall in single day on 26th July 2005. This is a case of natural disaster in a single metro city where in flood situation happened because of heavy on spot rain and not because of typical reasons of flood in any area due to over flooding of rivers.In Mumbai, if you mention the date 26 July, many of those old enough will assume you are talking about the day in the great Indian city was brought to a standstill by severe flooding. As many as 5,000 people were killed in the floods across the state of Maharashtra, many of them in Mumbai. Torrential rain hammered the state for 4 days.On July 26, 2005, heavy showers of rain lashed Mumbai and the heavy rains continued the next day flooding large parts of the metropolis and bringing India's financial capital to a standstill. A couple of days later, on July 31, 2005, heavy drops of rain again disrupted life in the city.
The Mumbai floods are more than just an act of God and draw attention to the adding up of man-made problems. Video Credit: Shruti Kedia. Dark clouds, gloomy weather and unstoppable downpour has.The day was 26 July 2005. Along the way, I also tried to rescue strays. While cats still manage to leap and find higher ground, I saw many dogs and puppies helplessly swimming in the areas on my.
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