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The floods were caused by the eighth heaviest-ever recorded 24-hour rainfall figure of 944 mm (37.17 inches) which lashed the metropolis on 26 July 2005, and intermittently continued for the next day. 644mm (25.35 inches) was received within the 12-hour period between 8 am and 8 pm. Torrential rainfall continued for the next week.
Over 200 people have been killed in intense rain storms in Maharashtra, India, described by the Chief Minister of the state as the heaviest recorded rainfall in a single day in India. One third of the state Capital, Mumbai, is said to be underwater causing more than a two hundred thousand people to be stranded in offices and roads for about 24 ...
July 26 is the 207th day of the year ... 2005 – Mumbai, India receives 99.5cm of rain (39.17 inches) within 24 hours, resulting in floods killing over 5,000 people.
The highest 24-hour rainfall in the history of Mumbai was recorded at the Santacruz observatory of the India Meteorological Department on 26 July 2005. On this day, a record 944 mm rainfall fell over the city, causing large-scale flooding, claiming several lives and causing large-scale property damage .
Mumbai was lashed by torrential rains on 26–27 July 2005, during which the city was brought to a complete standstill. The city received 37 inches (940 mm) of rain in 24 hours — the most any Indian city has ever received in a single day. Around 83 people were killed. [7]
On 26 July 2005, a cloudburst caused approximately 950 millimetres (37 in) of rainfall in Mumbai. [20] over a span of eight to ten hours; the deluge completely paralysed India's largest city and financial centre, leaving over 1,000 dead. Half of the flooding was caused due to the blockage sewers in many parts of Mumbai.
Rain is possible throughout the day on Sunday, with a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Afternoon and evening precipitation chances are between 34% and 36%. Wisconsin weather ...
Heavy rains across the state of Maharashtra, including large areas of the metropolis Mumbai which received 567 (tmkoc inches) alone on 26 July 2005 killed at least 1,094 people. The day is still remembered as the day Mumbai came to a standstill , as the city faced worst ever rain.