Researchers find excess mortality persists for five weeks after heavy rain with children under five and slum populations most ...

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

A video showing a dangerously close slum settlement near the Mumbai airport boundary wall has sparked serious safety concerns online. The 19-second clip, now circulating widely across social media ...