Flood Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Floods in Mumbai.

Flood Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Floods in Mumbai.
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Floods in Mumbai

Summary: On Tuesday July 26, 2005 Mumbai suffered a severe battering from the skies causing a devastating deluge. It all happened so suddenly that before the people realized the danger, it was too late to go home. No food, no water, people wandering around the streets of Mumbai helplessly. The flood was the cause of the death of many
"Stay inside.........don't move.......terrible storm......can't come home today --"

The phone went dead.

I still recall my mother's voice cracking over the phone telling me not to move out of the house. She, like other `mumbaikars' was stranded at work for the night. The sound of rain lashing down showing no mercy, still rings in my head.

26th of July 2005, a day which Mumbaikars won't forget the rest of their lives. A day which has left its mark in everyone's heart either as grief for the loss of loved ones, fear of it happening again, or as sheer awareness that arose in the minds of many when they were stuck for hours ion what we might call one of mother nature's worst forms. On Tuesday, Mumbai suffered a severe battering from the skies causing a devastating deluge. It all happened so suddenly that before the people...

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