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Mumbai landslide kills 6, city rainfall crosses 2,000mm
Six people died and several are feared trapped after a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla area on Wednesday, Hindustan Times reports. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said it received complaints of electrical short circuits…
The Story in Brief
Six people died and several are feared trapped after a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla area on Wednesday, Hindustan Times reports. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said it received complaints of electrical short circuits and falling trees across the city. A separate fire in a Vile Parle high-rise killed two people, including a toddler, and injured six others.
Mumbai's seasonal rainfall has crossed the 2,000mm mark, raising fears of waterlogging and transport disruption. A yellow alert has been issued for parts of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave opened in Mumbai on August 11, drawing representatives to discuss urban cooperation.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narratives will blame the monsoon, but Mumbai floods every year because builders concrete over natural drains and the BMC clears them only after a crisis. The Vile Parle fire reminds us that high-rises on narrow lanes leave no room for fire engines. Himachal has lost 70 people in 43 days, yet road-widening and hydro projects continue unchecked. The real question is not if more rain will come, but how many deaths each season must we accept before we enforce a simple rule: no construction on a nullah, and an escape route for every floor.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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