At least 4 killed, 20 missing as heavy rains trigger mudslides and floods in SicilyOctober 2nd, 2009 4 killed by mudslides in Sicily amid strong rainsROME — At least four people are dead and 20 missing after a river of mud flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina as the area was hit by heavy rains. Officials said at least 100 people fled their homes when violent mudslides collapsed several buildings and swept away cars during a rain storm that lasted through Thursday night and early Friday.
Heavy rains flood Mexico City streets, homes, subwaySeptember 7th, 2009 Rain floods Mexico City homes, subwayMEXICO CITY — Heavy rains have flooded hundreds of homes in the Mexico City metropolitan area and turned streets into rivers that dragged cars in their currents. Officials say the downpour briefly closed Mexico City's airport and swamped four subway stations that were out of operation on Monday.
Heavy rains in capital cause traffic chaos againSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A spell of heavy rains Thursday night saw chaos again on the capital's streets as roads got flooded and traffic lights stopped working, leading to traffic jams. The rains started at around 9 p.m.
Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, as city prepares to face high tideJuly 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Life in Mumbai has been crippled again due by heavy rains and the city is preparing itself to face high tides from the Arabian Sea. Met department communiquis said that Mumabi has received 40mm rain till 8.39 in the morning.
Rain battered Mumbai crawls back to normalcyJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai limped back to normalcy as heavy rains receded Wednesday afternoon, after having battered India's financial capital for almost three days causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. In the evening the city's lifeline, the suburban railways network, functioned almost as usual but the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads were tangled in traffic jams as office-goers anxiously attempted to rush home in suburbs, some of which remained waterlogged for over 48 hours.
Heavy rains continue to disrupt life in MumbaiJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai and parts of its suburbs continued to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning. Till 5.30 this morning, the MET department had recorded 77 mm of rainfall at Colaba and 240 mm of rainfall at Santa Cruz.
Heavy rains disrupt life in Mumbai, millions hit (Roundup)July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Millions of people were affected as heavy rains for a second day Tuesday flooded roads and rail tracks and forced schools and offices to shut in India's business capital Mumbai. Authorities evacuated 140 persons from the banks of the flooded Mithi River in Kurla, an eastern suburb as heavy downpour crippled normal life, inundating large parts of the city.
Yet again heavy rains disrupt life in MumbaiJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - For the third time in ten days, heavy rains Tuesday disrupted normal life in the country's commercial capital. Waterlogging was reported from many low-lying areas of the city like Dadar, Khar, Santacruz, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivli, Andheri, Jogeshwari (western suburbs), Byculla, Mazagaon, Sion, Wadala, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar (all eastern suburbs).
Heavy rains batter Mumbai, millions hitJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Millions of people were hit Tuesday as heavy rains for a second straight day flooded roads and rail tracks and forced schools and offices to shut in India's business capital Mumbai. Residents estimated that up to four million had been affected by the downpour that started 30 hours ago and shows no signs of abating, bringing many parts of the city under three feet of water.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, yet againJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai, Thane and the surrounding areas following heavy rains since Tuesday night which continued virtually unabated till Wednesday morning.Several low-lying areas of the city were flooded with two to four feet of water, including Charni Road, Mumbai Central, Mazagaon, Byculla, Parel, Worli, Matunga, Sion, Dadar in the southern parts of the city. Similarly in the suburbs, areas like Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Kandivli, Versova-Juhu, Ghatkopar, Mulund and neighbouring areas were flooded.
Heavy rains cripple normal life in MumbaiJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled normal life on Tuesday. The heavy down pour accompanied by gusty winds since last evening led to traffic snarls at various places.
Four injured in building collapse following incessant rains in MumbaiJuly 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Four people sleeping on a pavement were injured when an old building collapsed on them during incessant rains, which have been lashing Mumbai since Saturday morning. "It collapsed at around 12:30 a.m.
Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in MumbaiJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy monsoon downpour flooded streets and disrupted life in Mumbai on Saturday, as pedestrians waded through filthy knee-deep water facing lots of difficulty in commuting. Many commuters were stranded on the flooded streets as their vehicles broke down.It has been raining heavily since the morning.
Rains hit Mumbai with full force - flights, trains delayedJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - The rains finally kept their long delayed date with Mumbai Friday as they lashed the city and surroundings in full force, bringing welcome relief from the scorching heat. Along with the rains came a plethora of delays that are common to the city - flights late by 25-30 minutes, suburban trains running behind schedules by 5-15 minutes and road traffic jams all over the city and suburbs.
Mumbai lased by heavy rainJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Monsoon rains hit Mumbai today flooding roads and blocking traffic. The people living in lower areas faced trouble as the water entered in to their houses.
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