Write a report on heavy rain in Mumbai
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People's woes were compounded by the high tide that prevented natural drainage of water into the sea.
Meteorological department sources said Mumbai recorded copious rain of 65 mm in just three hours
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Mumbai on Tuesday paralysed by incessant rain, which left many parts of the financial capital waterlogged and 21 dead in a wall collapse in the city.Fourteen persons died in rest of Maharashtra in rain- related incidents in the last 24 hours, officials said.
More rain is predicted between July 3 and 5 with close to 200 mm or more rain expected per day, according to the IMD. Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at "serious risk of flooding" between July 3 and 5. "Close to 200 mm or more rain per day is likely during this period, which could hamper normal life," it said.
At least 19 people were killed and several others were injured after a compound wall collapsed on hutments in Malad East early this morning. Mumbai airport has two runways and the second one can handle only up to 35 aircraft movements per hour while the main runway can handle 48 plane movements every hour, according to MIAL