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Mumbai, India receives 99.5cm of rain (39.17 inches) within 24 hours, resulting in floods killing over 5,000 people.
Mumbai is deluged by nearly one meter of rain in 24 hours, triggering devastating floods that kill over 5,000.
On July 26, 2005, Mumbai experienced a record rainfall of 99.5 centimeters in a single day.
The unprecedented downpour overwhelmed drainage systems and rivers, causing major flooding across the city.
Over 5,000 people lost their lives as homes collapsed and floodwaters surged through densely populated areas.
Transportation networks were paralyzed, leaving millions stranded and hindering relief efforts.
The disaster prompted reviews of urban planning, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response protocols.
It remains one of the deadliest rain-related disasters in India’s history.
Mumbai
99.5cm of rain