July 29th, 2005
As destructive as hurricanes, monsoons cause destruction in India

Mumbai (Bombay) India has experienced exceptionally severe rains in recent days. On Tuesday, July 26, a record 26 inches of rain flooded the city and its infrastructure. Unable to cope with the volume, streets turned to rivers and buildings became unstable. Several reports on this tragedy are available from the BBC’s news site.





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