Mumbai recorded exceptionally high rainfall, exceeding normal monsoon levels significantly. This extreme weather event surpassed annual averages of many major Indian cities. Climate change is increasingly reshaping rainfall patterns across the country. Urban development has reduced natural water absorption, worsening flooding issues. Blocked drains and infrastructure limits further contribute to the persistent waterlogging crisis.

In Mumbai, as climate change and urbanisation evolve faster than infrastructure upgrades, simply waiting for system capacity to catch up to demand will be a failing strategy

MUMBAI: Mumbai’s roads get flooded, train services get disrupted, traffic snarls and daily life come to a standstill every monsoon season. Heavy rain is the immediate trigger, but…

Mumbai reels under floods, while the prospect of drought looms large elsewhere. Water management needs to evolve

MUMBAI: Mumbai received as much rain between June 30 and July 6 as several major metros typically do in an entire year.