Every year, extreme rainfall during the monsoon season, which begins in June and ends in September, results in approximately ...

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

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.

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

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

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 ...

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.

A study by Princeton and Chicago finds heavy monsoon rains cause over 8% of Mumbai deaths, mostly in slums. Rising seas may ...

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.

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

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