Why does Mumbai get flooded in every monsoon?

Because we don't learn our lessons well. On 26 July, 2005, a mega-metropolitan city of population >1 crore drowned in heavy rainfall. This condition happens every year, but somehow, we fail to learn our lessons. read more

Mumbai lies right in the way of the South-Western monsoon winds, and due to the presence of the Western Ghats, the Konkan region, especially Mumbai, receives greater than 3000 mm of rainfall. When the rainfall is so high, shit is bound to happen. read more

Mumbai will flood, it will flood every monsoon.. There is only one reason for that We, people of Mumbai.. We are very good at this! 1. Throw away garbage anywhere on street, roads etc. read more

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, head of services at the India Meteorological Department told IE,”Parts of Mumbai can get inundated with even 50 mm of rainfall. And in the last two days, the city has received over 350 mm of the downpour. These rains were forecast well in advance. No special event has triggered it. And it is not very unusual for Mumbai. read more

June marks the beginning of the monsoon period in Mumbai. The beginning of the month is characterized by a continuation of the summer with increased humidity. The official date for the monsoon to hit the city is 10 June. This period is marked by thunderstorms and often windy conditions as the monsoon establishes itself over the city. read more