A recent study reveals that heavy rains and standing floods during monsoon season in Mumbai account for 8% of deaths, with slum dwellers being the most affected.

Study in Nature journal says 85% of monsoon-linked deaths from 2006 to 2015 occurred in slums as they are located in ...

The toll is comparable to deaths due to cancer in the city, while people living in slums account for 85% of all ...

India ranks ninth among countries most impacted by climate disasters since 1995, according to the Climate Risk Index 2026 ...

Rainfall and flooding frequently disrupt the lives of urban residents worldwide, posing significant public health risks. Mumbai, India - renowned for the ferocity of its monsoon season - stands as a ...

Mumbai's monsoon deaths hit the poor hardest. Slum residents face higher risks from waterborne diseases and flood injuries. A ...

The southwest monsoon typically begins in June and withdraws by late September. But this year, Mumbai continues to receive ...

Excess rainfall in Mumbai linked to 8% of monsoon deaths highlights urgent public health and climate change challenges.

Mumbai floods driven by climate change kill thousands annually, disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups. Learn about ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A commuter train is stalled on a railway track that is submerged in water. Passengers get off it, open their umbrellas and leave, frustrated by the abrupt stop in their journey.

The annual arrival of flamingos in the city was delayed this season, likely due to prolonged monsoon and post-monsoon showers ...

Both runways at Mumbai airport will be temporarily shut on November 20, 2025 for annual post-monsoon maintenance works, an official statement said on Monday ...