These rains have become worse over the past two years. There is every indication that it will continue. The government needs to decide how best to address these continuing issues.
India has a difficult situation with not only China and Russia but, also migration from Bangladesh due to flooding and sea-level rise. Believe it, Prime Minister Narendra D. Modi has his hands full on a daily basis, but, he has good outcomes for the people of India.
The climate crisis is a huge issue for India.
By Badri Chatterjee
Mumbai has also recorded its second-highest 24-hour rainfall since 2015.
Incessant moderate to heavy overnight showers (click here) that continued until 8:30 am on Thursday have taken Mumbai’s rain output in the first 16 days of July to 1,024 millimetres (mm), which is 122% of its monthly average.
The city has also recorded its second-highest 24-hour rainfall since 2015.
The Santacruz weather observatory, which represents Mumbai and its suburbs, recorded 191.2 mm of rain between 8:30 am on Wednesday and 8:30 pm on Thursday.
