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Heavy flooding disrupts India’s financial capital Mumbai Heavy flooding disrupts India’s financial capital Mumbai
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Monsoon season has arrived and the elements have disrupted India’s financial capital of Mumbai.Monsoon season has arrived and the elements have disrupted India’s financial capital of Mumbai.
Heavy flooding has brought transport to a standstill as scenes of platforms packed full of commuters but no trains has become the norm. It has forced people to brave the waters in order to get around.Heavy flooding has brought transport to a standstill as scenes of platforms packed full of commuters but no trains has become the norm. It has forced people to brave the waters in order to get around.
Take a look at how daily life has been disrupted in the video below.
A Mumbai meteorological department has recorded 61mm of rain in 24 hours, with more rainfall predicted over the next two days.A Mumbai meteorological department has recorded 61mm of rain in 24 hours, with more rainfall predicted over the next two days.
Rainwater is vital for rural farming but excessive rain can cause landslides and water borne diseases.Rainwater is vital for rural farming but excessive rain can cause landslides and water borne diseases.