Is Mumbai ready for “Tide of the Century”?
Mumbai is at an average elevation of 10-15 meters above sea level and receives an annual rainfall of about 2,200 mm per year, of which almost 50% is recorded in July every year. I am sure everyone would recollect the tragic 26th of July, 2005 when the rains created a havoc all over Mumbai bringing this metropolis to a grinding halt – for 3 consecutive days! With a record rainfall of 944mm in a single day, it caused tremendous losses …



