Mumbai rains

Year after year, Mumbai faces unbelievable damage and death. Why can't this be stopped?

In 1920, waterproofs were being imported into India and were prohibitively expensive, making it beyond the reach of most Indians. So a Bose from Bengal started a Swadeshi venture which manufactured them indigenously! #History #IconsOfIndia

"The vulnerability of the location and weak construction of the self-engineered shanties leaves thousands defenseless during monsoons. Government intervention has been minimal and these people don’t know how to protect themselves. I wanted to change that!” #Innovation #ImpactThatMatters #Mumbai

Torrential rains have left waste pickers in Mumbai rummaging through garbage in ankle-deep water. And 15-year-old Sanjana's simple gesture is stopping them from being exposed to severe health risks. You are our hero, Sanjana!

"A #RainHost is not just a person who provides a roof over your head during adversity, but someone who will genuinely help you when in need, just like a true friend. Something as great as this should not be an unusual phenomenon, but a mass movement!" #Heartwarming #MumbaiRains #RealHeroes

It has certainly been a busy year for social media users. There have been several reasons for the virtual world to come together and help each other. Whether it was the Kerala floods or the #MeToo movement – social media platforms have been abuzz with activity.

Rescuers at the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Mumbai, found the infant under the debris, miraculously alive.

Near Navi Mumbai, the rain-swollen Ghot river would be the family’s watery grave, but the villagers stepped in timely.

"When I reached the spot, there was water up to the waist at the entrance. However, I just walked in and managed to reach the third floor flat," said Constable Gite.

Over 450 passengers of the Vadodara Express were stuck in the floods at Nalasopara station since 3.40 a.m on Tuesday.