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'''The 2017 Mumbai flood''' refers to the flooding that occurred on 29 August 2017, following heavy rain on 29 August 2017 in [[Mumbai]]. Transport systems were unavailable through parts of the city as trains and roadways were shut. Power was shut off from various parts of the city to prevent electrocution.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-rains-misery-all-around-bmc-says-the-situation-is-exceptional/articleshow/60284534.cms|title=Mumbai rains: Misery all around, BMC says the situation is 'exceptional'|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called the South Asian floods one of the worst regional humanitarian crises in years.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Asia floods|url=https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/what-we-do/disaster-and-crisis-management/south-asia-floods/|website=International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|accessdate=30 August 2017}}</ref> This event can be compared with the [[Maharashtra floods of 2005|2005 floods]] in Mumbai, which recorded 944&nbsp;mm (37.17 inches) of rainfall within 24 hours on 26 July.<br />
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The extreme rainfall on 29 August 2017 was forecasted by the [[India Meteorological Department|Indian Meteorological Department]] (IMD), five to six days in advance. However, the government failed to respond quickly, leading to the crisis.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Govt-failed-to-heed-IMD-rain-forecast-31082017017038|title=Govt failed to heed IMD rain forecast | newspaper=The Times of India | date=31 August 2017 | first=Amit | last=Bhattacharya |language=en|access-date=19 October 2018 }}</ref> Recent research indicates that these floods could be attributed to climate change. Climate change has led to huge fluctuations in the monsoon winds carrying the moisture from the Arabian Sea, resulting in heavy rainfall over central India, lasting for two to three days.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Roxy|first1=M. K.|last2=Ghosh|first2=Subimal|last3=Pathak|first3=Amey|last4=Athulya|first4=R.|last5=Mujumdar|first5=Milind|last6=Murtugudde|first6=Raghu|last7=Terray|first7=Pascal|last8=Rajeevan|first8=M.|date=3 October 2017|title=A threefold rise in widespread extreme rain events over central India|journal=Nature Communications|language=En|volume=8|issue=1|page=708|doi=10.1038/s41467-017-00744-9|issn=2041-1723|bibcode=2017NatCo...8..708R|pmc=5626780|pmid=28974680}}</ref><br />
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==Timeline==<br />
Mumbai recorded 468&nbsp;mm of rainfall in twelve hours, the highest in a day in August since 1997, according to data from the India Meteorological Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai rains: City receives 468 mm of rain in 12 hours; IMD predicts more of the same today|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-rains-city-gets-468-mm-of-showers-in-12-hours-imd-predicts-more-downpour-tomorrow-3988251.html}}</ref> Transport systems came to a virtual standstill with local trains in Mumbai stationary and various flights cancelled with almost all delayed. On Link Road, a building collapsed. The Maharashtra Government declared 30 August 2017 a holiday for all schools and colleges.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai flooding causes transport chaos|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41085606|accessdate=30 August 2017|work=BBC News|date=29 August 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Casualties==<br />
As of the morning of 30 August 2017, fourteen people were confirmed killed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhat|first1=Rajendra Jadhav and Swati|title=Death toll from Mumbai floods jumps to 14, rain eases up|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/india-monsoon-mumbai-floods-idINKCN1BA0GJ|accessdate=31 August 2017|work=IN|language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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Flooding caused a building to collapse, killing at least 21 people.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dhillon|first1=Amrit|title=South Asia floods: Mumbai building collapses as monsoon rains wreak havoc|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/31/south-asia-floods-fears-death-toll-rise-india-pakistan-mumbai-building-collapses|website=The Guardian|accessdate=3 September 2017|date=31 August 2017}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Hurricane Harvey]] <br />
* [[2017 West Bengal floods]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra floods of 2005]]<br />
* [[2017 Northeast India floods]]<br />
* [[2017 Gujarat flood]]<br />
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