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India's Financial Capital Mumbai Flooded After Monsoon Arrival
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India's Financial Capital Mumbai Flooded After Monsoon Arrival

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mumbai experienced significant flooding after the monsoon arrived 13 days later than usual, with some areas receiving over 300 mm of rain.
  • The India Meteorological Department reported "extremely heavy" rainfall, leading to inundated streets, flooded underpasses, and fallen trees.
  • Emergency services are operating at full capacity, and authorities are monitoring low-lying areas, railway stations, and coastal regions.

Mumbai, India's financial hub, grappled with severe flooding on Wednesday after the monsoon season finally arrived in the city, delayed by 13 days. Heavy rainfall, exceeding 300 millimeters in some parts, inundated several areas and disrupted normal life.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) classified the rainfall as "extremely heavy" at several monitoring stations, with precipitation surpassing 200 millimeters between Tuesday morning and early Wednesday. Visuals from local authorities showed submerged roads and underpasses, while strong winds contributed to trees being uprooted across the city.

During the last few hours, heavy precipitation has been recorded in the city of Mumbai and its suburbs; in several areas, more than 300 millimeters of rain have accumulated.

— Municipal Government of MumbaiAnnouncing the extent of rainfall and flooding in the city.

In response to the deluge, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's emergency response unit has deployed over 7,000 personnel. Authorities are actively monitoring vulnerable spots, including low-lying districts, railway stations, major thoroughfares, bridges, and coastal zones. The IMD has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel.

This year's monsoon arrival marks one of the latest since 1951. The delay, coupled with below-normal rainfall earlier in June attributed to El Niño, had previously forced the metropolis to suspend water services for construction and implement a 20% reduction for industrial use. The monsoon season, crucial for India's agriculture which relies heavily on rainfall for about 75% of its annual precipitation, typically runs from June to September.

Extremely heavy rainfall

— India Meteorological Department (IMD)Classifying the intensity of the rainfall recorded at monitoring stations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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