World Report Now

Breaking News

Friday, April 23, 2021
Log in
  • Headlines
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Sci-Tech
  • About/Contact
  • Staff
  • Latest News
    • 7-Year-Old Dead Body Found in a Chimney
    • Is Watching Porn a Healthy Habit
    • The Only Poisonous Snake Species in Michigan Protected by Law
    • Largest Penis Record Holder Refuses Penile Reduction Surgery
    • 2016’s Funniest Passwords
    • Stop Rage Quitting and Take It like a Man
    • Miracle Cure For Autism is Dangerous
    • Best PC Games to Play with An Xbox 360 Controller
    • Gene Responsible for Gray Hair Was Discovered
    • Diabulimia Is a Dangerous New Threat for Diabetic People
    • Google Launches ‘Feeling Woof’ and ‘Feeling Meow’ Apps as Part of April Fool’s
    • Facebook and Instagram Servers Went Down, Leaving Users Confused
    • Hero Golden Retriever Saves Owner from Blizzard
    • UAE Astronomers Want to Grow Crops on Mars
    • Starbucks Shares Plummet as U.S. Membership Growth Turns Backwards

Pages

  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Recent Posts

  • Rivers on Earth Occupy a Much Bigger Surface than Researchers Thought (Study) June 29, 2018
  • Seeing the Same Doctor Might Make You Live Longer (Study) June 29, 2018
  • Researchers Reveal the Secret Behind the Domestication Process of Dogs June 28, 2018
  • Stars Are Separated by Toxic Space Grease Made of Carbon (Study) June 28, 2018
  • Instagram Welcomes Video Chat, Topic Channels, and New Photo Filters June 27, 2018
  • South Korean Judges Sentence an Overwatch Hacker to One Year in Prison June 26, 2018
  • Plus Size Normalization Increases the Obesity Problem (Study) June 25, 2018
Home » World » Mumbai Caught Off Guard Once More during Monsoon Season

Mumbai Caught Off Guard Once More during Monsoon Season

August 31, 2017 by Henry Williams Leave a Comment

mumbai flood

The richest city in India went through 12 horrifying hours with worst heavy rain recorded in years on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department reported that this was the worst culmination of the monsoon season since 2005. The rain water created 315.8 mm of flooding in 12 hours that ended at 8.30 pm.

Experts Criticized the Lack of Mobilization Coming from the Administration to Counteract Monsoon Season Impact

While the Tuesday rainfall came to a halt, the weather station in suburban Mumbai suggested similar phenomenon of heavy to very heavy rains to return this week. The core of the city recorded 120 mm of rainfall while the suburbs reached to 316 mm.

The administration received negative criticism as it showed no leadership spirit at all. Authorities took no major measures to prevent side effects of the flooding problem that affects India every monsoon season. Experts claimed that there could have been several solutions to fade out at least part of the major impact.

Experts Claim that Works on City Planning Are a Solution to Deal with Heavy Rains and Subsequent Floods

For instance, the government could have worked for the rest of the year on town planning for the anticipation of monsoon damages. While the South Mumbai received the same quantity of rainfall as the rest of the city, this part was less affected than other regions. While the water level didn’t surpass 102 mm, the people in the suburbs had to move in neck-deep water.

Project director Milind Mhaske stated that these uneven results reveal a worse planning in the north part of the city. The expert claimed that the administration makes a mistake granting too many building permissions. Overpopulation impairs water management systems to do their job properly during the monsoon season.

Mhaske noticed that authorities did nothing since 2005 to guard the richest city in India against another vicious flood. His solution is to encourage developers to grow the city outward instead of cramming people in the same overcrowded places.

By turning barren land around the outskirts into commercial and public zones, authorities will ease the pressure on the overstrained points of the city. The last step is to invest in public transport in order to link developing parts of Mumbai to the south region.

Image source: 1

Filed Under: World

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Left brain hemisphere made of circuits next to a right brain hemisphere made of paintbrush lines

Norman the Psychopath AI Shows Us the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

June 7, 2018 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

atom illustration

New Study Analyzes Unique State of Matter, an Atom Full of Atoms (Study)

February 27, 2018 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

sunflares on the surface of the sun

The Sun Expected to Get Dimmer and Cooler, According to New Study (Study)

February 13, 2018 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

expedition 54 crew members

Three New Astronauts Join ISS Crew

December 21, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

Person scrolling on a smartphone

Austrian Designer Challenges Smartphone Addiction by Creating a Substitute Phone for You to Scroll On

November 28, 2017 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

Molecules of E. coli bacteria

Researchers Created the First Tape Recorder Bacteria by Using the CRISPR Techique

November 25, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Interview at Web Summit held in front of the event's colored panel

Tech Experts Propose Artificial Enhancement of the Brain During This Year’s Web Summit

November 11, 2017 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

Bright elliptical galaxy

Researchers Spot Distant Galaxy Almost as Old as the Big Bang (Study)

November 9, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Offshore wind turbines of a wind farm

An Ocean Wind Farm Might Offer an Unlimited Energy Supply

October 11, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

turbines used in wind energy submerged in water

Underwater Turbines Produce Electricity By Using the Power of the Waves

September 25, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

overwatch screenshot

Next Free Weekend on Overwatch Starts Sept 22, Yet Updates Are Still Slow

September 17, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

children in classroom

Scientists Concluded that Later School Time Could Improve U.S. National Economy

September 5, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

mark zuckerberg

Facebook Is Determined to Launch Flagship Video Chat Hardware in May 2018

August 25, 2017 By Dawn Saunders Leave a Comment

agents of mayhem poster

Agents of Mayhem Is a Refreshing Video Game from the Saints Row Universe

August 17, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

Categories

  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Nature
  • Sci-Tech
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Copyright © 2021 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in