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.

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

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

A new study published in *Nature* reveals that excess monsoon rainfall in Mumbai kills over 2,300 people annually—nearly as ...

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

Extreme and erratic weather events continue to expose weak spots in India’s urban infrastructure as well as public health, leaving millions susceptible to disease and displacement.

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

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 stark ...

Excessive monsoon rains in Mumbai cause approximately 2,700 deaths and $1.2 billion in losses annually, according to a recent study.

Climate change is making monsoon rains inIndia s financial capital Mumbai deadlier, mostly for poor people, according to a report ...

Mumbai: Mumbai has been witnessing light to moderate rainspells with thunderstorms and gusty winds this week, and the same weather conditions is likely to continue for next three days.