Comments on: MUMBAI FLOOD http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:19:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rehan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-1573475 rehan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:55:56 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-1573475 sir i want to keep record because there r so many friends of me who do not have a knowleage.they dont believe me that's why i want to shwo them.plz if possible than send me video clips of this said moments. Rehan sir i want to keep record because there r so many friends of me who do not have a knowleage.they dont believe me
that’s why i want to shwo them.plz if possible than send me video clips of this said moments.

Rehan

]]> By: anon http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-2/#comment-1566191 anon Fri, 08 May 2009 01:58:02 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-1566191 the floods were terrible... the floods were terrible…

]]> By: Vinaya http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-2/#comment-1530123 Vinaya Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:12:58 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-1530123 I need information about material or good loss in industries due to this flood I need information about material or good loss in industries due to this flood

]]> By: 19 million displaced by monsoon floods in South Asia « LeftyProf http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-2/#comment-1191073 19 million displaced by monsoon floods in South Asia « LeftyProf Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:05:10 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-1191073 [...] minor street flooding during the monsoons before, but nothing like this. In Bangalore and in the Mumbai floods earlier that year, it was clear that lopsided and unplanned development, government incompetence, [...] [...] minor street flooding during the monsoons before, but nothing like this. In Bangalore and in the Mumbai floods earlier that year, it was clear that lopsided and unplanned development, government incompetence, [...]

]]> By: RAhul Bhagat http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-2/#comment-313301 RAhul Bhagat Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:05:56 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-313301 Floods have been an integral part of the human experience ever since the start of the agricultural revolution when people built the first permanent settlements on the great riverbanks of Asia and Africa. Seasonal floods deliver valuable topsoil and nutrients to farmland and bring life to otherwise infertile regions of the world such as the Nile River Valley. Flash floods and large 100-year floods, on the other hand, are responsible for more deaths than tornadoes or hurricanes. In the United States alone over the past 60 years, an average of 127 people have lost their lives due to floods. Floodwaters are also responsible for billions of dollars in property damage annually. The NASA satellite images in this section show the time, place, and extent of selected large floods around the world Floods have been an integral part of the human experience ever since the start of the agricultural revolution when people built the first permanent settlements on the great riverbanks of Asia and Africa. Seasonal floods deliver valuable topsoil and nutrients to farmland and bring life to otherwise infertile regions of the world such as the Nile River Valley. Flash floods and large 100-year floods, on the other hand, are responsible for more deaths than tornadoes or hurricanes. In the United States alone over the past 60 years, an average of 127 people have lost their lives due to floods. Floodwaters are also responsible for billions of dollars in property damage annually. The NASA satellite images in this section show the time, place, and extent of selected large floods around the world

]]> By: VEER http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-204710 VEER Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:50:49 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-204710 MUMBAI RAIN DISRUPTS LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD AT ANTOP HILL - MUMBAI (INDIA) 26th July 2005 the day when the heaviest rainfall in 100 years was recorded in the city of Mumbai. It shook Mumbai city from its roots and left it to face helplessness. 3-4 hours of massive rainfall left the city sinking. Every thing came to a stand still. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the railway stations, airports, and bus- stands. It didn’t even leave temples and the animals. It just left away hundreds of destroyed homes and dead bodies of animals and humans. It demanded the life of infants who were just new into this world. Mahatma Gandhi Nagar at Antop Hill, Mumbai which lies near the saltpans was in a very sorry state. This huge slum pocket was trapped on one side by Harbour line railway tracks on one side and CGS colony on the other. In the year 1993 this huge slum colony was burnt down by communal forces, but with the help and intervention by Fr.Christopher communal harmony was restored and their homes build with the support from INDIAN REDCROSS&TOI. On 26th.July 2005 the incessant rain floods the whole slum colony for more than 12 days and days and nights. Most of the slum dwellers are domestic workers, daily wage laborers and petty artisans. They were hard hit with water logging in their dwelling, causing damage to their little possession and also loss of daily wages which is source of sustenance. The sight of infants falling prey to waterborne diseases and suffering and women growing pale and sad is a sorry sight. No help reached them till 20th.August and after a morcha to the collector’s office say the government officials doing panchnamas.They are being misunderstood as Bangladeshis and thus ignored. Their condition is worsening. A survey was conducted by PREM and we have discovered more than 1700 hutments were damaged and their possession destroyed and washed away. After much pressure we were able to get immediate ration. This note is an appeal for immediate relief and rehabilitation to more than 1700 families all of them are migrants from Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, rural Mahrashtra, Bengal and Bangladesh. We would be grateful to your esteemed organization to reach out and help the marginalized community of Antop hill and do enable them to rebuild their disrupted lives. We are basically looking for immediate relief like foodgrains, shelter materials; educational materials for school children and above all water purifying tablets. We also have in place to address the long term need of well planned shelter, sanitation and better drainage. Looking forward to hearing from you, With Warm regards, VEER MAHESHWARI MUMBAI RAIN
DISRUPTS LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD AT ANTOP HILL – MUMBAI (INDIA)
26th July 2005 the day when the heaviest rainfall in 100 years was recorded in the city of Mumbai. It shook Mumbai city from its roots and left it to face helplessness. 3-4 hours of massive rainfall left the city sinking. Every thing came to a stand still. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the railway stations, airports, and bus- stands. It didn’t even leave temples and the animals. It just left away hundreds of destroyed homes and dead bodies of animals and humans. It demanded the life of infants who were just new into this world.
Mahatma Gandhi Nagar at Antop Hill, Mumbai which lies near the saltpans was in a very sorry state. This huge slum pocket was trapped on one side by Harbour line railway tracks on one side and CGS colony on the other. In the year 1993 this huge slum colony was burnt down by communal forces, but with the help and intervention by Fr.Christopher communal harmony was restored and their homes build with the support from INDIAN REDCROSS&TOI.
On 26th.July 2005 the incessant rain floods the whole slum colony for more than 12 days and days and nights. Most of the slum dwellers are domestic workers, daily wage laborers and petty artisans. They were hard hit with water logging in their dwelling, causing damage to their little possession and also loss of daily wages which is source of sustenance. The sight of infants falling prey to waterborne diseases and suffering and women growing pale and sad is a sorry sight.
No help reached them till 20th.August and after a morcha to the collector’s office say the government officials doing panchnamas.They are being misunderstood as Bangladeshis and thus ignored. Their condition is worsening. A survey was conducted by PREM and we have discovered more than 1700 hutments were damaged and their possession destroyed and washed away. After much pressure we were able to get immediate ration.
This note is an appeal for immediate relief and rehabilitation to more than 1700 families all of them are migrants from Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, rural Mahrashtra, Bengal and Bangladesh. We would be grateful to your esteemed organization to reach out and help the marginalized community of Antop hill and do enable them to rebuild their disrupted lives.
We are basically looking for immediate relief like foodgrains, shelter materials; educational materials for school children and above all water purifying tablets. We also have in place to address the long term need of well planned shelter, sanitation and better drainage.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

With Warm regards,

VEER MAHESHWARI

]]> By: tarun http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-104955 tarun Sat, 10 Jun 2006 05:50:34 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-104955 the 26th july thing shook us from head to foot. i hope and pray that it does not happen again. my house is on the ground floor and the water in my house was 10feet it is okay to SEE this happening to people like us but it nis very sad to see the slum people the 26th july thing shook us from head to foot. i hope and pray that it does not happen again. my house is on the ground floor and the water in my house was 10feet

it is okay to SEE this happening to people like us but it nis very sad to see the slum people

]]> By: esha http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-27558 esha Thu, 02 Mar 2006 06:05:54 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-27558 i hv never seen such a fantastic effort -hatts off 2 u guys!!my english paper will go well coz of u!!! i hv never seen such a fantastic effort -hatts off 2 u guys!!my english paper will go well coz of u!!!

]]> By: divya http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-22103 divya Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:29:34 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-22103 I was greatly moved on seeing the actual pictures of the mumbai floods. I appreciate the utmost efforts that has been made by the various people in and outside mumbai. But there is a question ringing always in my mind.Despite of the fact that we are so very well aware of the situations and the consequences,we still fail to prevent them from happinig. I think the problem lies in the awareness the common people themselves are not aware of the havoc which a small negligience or carelessness could lead to. The government too need to be a bit agile.There is an urgent need for an empirical approach to avoid such mishappenings. Let us all join hands and raise our voices so that each and every indian is aware that the future of india does lie very much in their hands. I was greatly moved on seeing the actual pictures of the mumbai floods.
I appreciate the utmost efforts that has been made by the various people in and outside mumbai.
But there is a question ringing always in my mind.Despite of the fact that we are so very well aware of the situations and the consequences,we still fail to prevent them from happinig.
I think the problem lies in the awareness the common people themselves are not aware of the havoc which a small negligience or carelessness could lead to.
The government too need to be a bit agile.There is an urgent need for an empirical approach to avoid such mishappenings.
Let us all join hands and raise our voices so that each and every indian is aware that the future of india does lie very much in their hands.

]]> By: CHRISTOPHER BRIEN http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 CHRISTOPHER BRIEN Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:40:17 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-3166 dear friends, MUMBAI RAIN DISRUPTS LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD AT ANTOP HILL - MUMBAI (INDIA) 26th July 2005 the day when the heaviest rainfall in 100 years was recorded in the city of Mumbai. It shook Mumbai city from its roots and left it to face helplessness. 3-4 hours of massive rainfall left the city sinking. Every thing came to a stand still. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the railway stations, airports, and bus- stands. It didn't even leave temples and the animals. It just left away hundreds of destroyed homes and dead bodies of animals and humans. It demanded the life of infants who were just new into this world. Mahatma Gandhi Nagar at Antop Hill, Mumbai which lies near the saltpans was in a very sorry state. This huge slum pocket was trapped on one side by Harbour line railway tracks on one side and CGS colony on the other. In the year 1993 this huge slum colony was burnt down by communal forces, but with the help and intervention by Fr.Christopher communal harmony was restored and their homes build with the support from INDIAN REDCROSS&TOI. On 26th.July 2005 the incessant rain floods the whole slum colony for more than 12 days and days and nights. Most of the slum dwellers are domestic workers, daily wage laborers and petty artisans. They were hard hit with water logging in their dwelling, causing damage to their little possession and also loss of daily wages which is source of sustenance. The sight of infants falling prey to waterborne diseases and suffering and women growing pale and sad is a sorry sight. No help reached them till 20th.August and after a morcha to the collector's office say the government officials doing panchnamas.They are being misunderstood as Bangladeshis and thus ignored. Their condition is worsening. A survey was conducted by PREM and we have discovered more than 1700 hutments were damaged and their possession destroyed and washed away. After much pressure we were able to get immediate ration. This note is an appeal for immediate relief and rehabilitation to more than 1700 families all of them are migrants from Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, rural Mahrashtra, Bengal and Bangladesh. We would be grateful to your esteemed organization to reach out and help the marginalized community of Antop hill and do enable them to rebuild their disrupted lives. We are basically looking for immediate relief like foodgrains, shelter materials; educational materials for school children and above all water purifying tablets. We also have in place to address the long term need of well planned shelter, sanitation and better drainage. Looking forward to hearing from you, With Warm regards, CHRISTOPHER BRIEN, PEOPLES’ RIGHTS EDUCATION MOVEMENT (PREM) A/13 SAI APARTMENTS, FOUR BUNGLOWS, J.P. ROAD, MUMBAI 400058 M.S. INDIA E-MAIL cbrienanto@yahoo.com premproject@yahoo.com dear friends,

MUMBAI RAIN
DISRUPTS LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD AT ANTOP HILL – MUMBAI (INDIA)
26th July 2005 the day when the heaviest rainfall in 100 years was recorded in the city of Mumbai. It shook Mumbai city from its roots and left it to face helplessness. 3-4 hours of massive rainfall left the city sinking. Every thing came to a stand still. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the railway stations, airports, and bus- stands. It didn’t even leave temples and the animals. It just left away hundreds of destroyed homes and dead bodies of animals and humans. It demanded the life of infants who were just new into this world.
Mahatma Gandhi Nagar at Antop Hill, Mumbai which lies near the saltpans was in a very sorry state. This huge slum pocket was trapped on one side by Harbour line railway tracks on one side and CGS colony on the other. In the year 1993 this huge slum colony was burnt down by communal forces, but with the help and intervention by Fr.Christopher communal harmony was restored and their homes build with the support from INDIAN REDCROSS&TOI.
On 26th.July 2005 the incessant rain floods the whole slum colony for more than 12 days and days and nights. Most of the slum dwellers are domestic workers, daily wage laborers and petty artisans. They were hard hit with water logging in their dwelling, causing damage to their little possession and also loss of daily wages which is source of sustenance. The sight of infants falling prey to waterborne diseases and suffering and women growing pale and sad is a sorry sight.
No help reached them till 20th.August and after a morcha to the collector’s office say the government officials doing panchnamas.They are being misunderstood as Bangladeshis and thus ignored. Their condition is worsening. A survey was conducted by PREM and we have discovered more than 1700 hutments were damaged and their possession destroyed and washed away. After much pressure we were able to get immediate ration.
This note is an appeal for immediate relief and rehabilitation to more than 1700 families all of them are migrants from Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, rural Mahrashtra, Bengal and Bangladesh. We would be grateful to your esteemed organization to reach out and help the marginalized community of Antop hill and do enable them to rebuild their disrupted lives.
We are basically looking for immediate relief like foodgrains, shelter materials; educational materials for school children and above all water purifying tablets. We also have in place to address the long term need of well planned shelter, sanitation and better drainage.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

With Warm regards,

CHRISTOPHER BRIEN,

PEOPLES’ RIGHTS EDUCATION MOVEMENT (PREM)

A/13 SAI APARTMENTS,

FOUR BUNGLOWS,

J.P. ROAD,

MUMBAI 400058

M.S. INDIA

E-MAIL cbrienanto@yahoo.com

premproject@yahoo.com

]]> By: Sunil D'Abreo http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-2758 Sunil D'Abreo Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:23:59 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-2758 Is banning the plastic bag the end solution to this??? My view on this is improvement in the civic habits of EACH and EVERY CITIZEN. That has to improve. We can ban all we want but as long as we do not take a concious effort from our side not to use the plastic bag just because it is handy then only will things improve. Is banning the plastic bag the end solution to this???
My view on this is improvement in the civic habits of EACH and EVERY CITIZEN.
That has to improve. We can ban all we want but as long as we do not take a concious effort from our side not to use the plastic bag just because it is handy then only will things improve.

]]> By: VIVEK NEELAKANTAN http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 VIVEK NEELAKANTAN Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:11:55 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-2609 Mumbai flood was a result of the large scale urbanization without a care for nature.Concrete jungles erupted as eyesores all over Mumbai and along the River Mithi and mangroves simply gave way to buildings without any heed being paid to the environmentalists who were shouting from the rooftops. These mangroves acted as a natural barriers to the sea and in the absence of the same the high tides combined with the cloudburst resulted in flooding of the city which caused widespread loss of human life and property.The drains simply did not function due to having been choked with plastic. the only solution to the choking of the drains would seem to be to ban plastics once and for azll. Mumbai flood was a result of the large scale urbanization without a care for nature.Concrete jungles erupted as eyesores all over Mumbai and along the River Mithi and mangroves simply gave way to buildings without any heed being paid to the environmentalists who were shouting from the rooftops. These mangroves acted as a natural barriers to the sea and in the absence of the same the high tides combined with the cloudburst resulted in flooding of the city which caused widespread loss of human life and property.The drains simply did not function due to having been choked with plastic. the only solution to the choking of the drains would seem to be to ban plastics once and for azll.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » India: Blogging the Deluge http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » India: Blogging the Deluge Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:45:58 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-2558 [...] Rezwan had posted about the Mumbai Floods a while back. This is in continuation… [...] [...] Rezwan had posted about the Mumbai Floods a while back. This is in continuation… [...]

]]> By: shishir joshi http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 shishir joshi Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:58:25 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-2525 I am a journalist based in mumbai and spent 40 hours working without a break...with my team of 20 journalists....to ensure the best tv pictures and news is provided to people on the mumbai floods.. nothing that can be imnagined happened during the floods... I am a journalist based in mumbai and spent 40 hours working without a break…with my team of 20 journalists….to ensure the best tv pictures and news is provided to people on the mumbai floods..
nothing that can be imnagined happened during the floods…

]]> By: ashish panchal http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/28/mumbai-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 ashish panchal Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:04:28 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=748#comment-2379 DEAR READERS, IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE REALL PICTURES AND PHOTO GRAPHS OF MUMBAI FLOOD DAMAGES AND DEVASTATION go to www.ashishmpanchal.8m.com, MUMBAI FLOOD,BOMBAY FLOOD,FLOOD IN MUMBAI,GOREGAON FLOOD PICTURES PHOTOS. cheers Ashish Panchal. DEAR READERS,
IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE REALL PICTURES AND PHOTO GRAPHS OF MUMBAI FLOOD DAMAGES AND DEVASTATION go to http://www.ashishmpanchal.8m.com, MUMBAI FLOOD,BOMBAY FLOOD,FLOOD IN MUMBAI,GOREGAON FLOOD PICTURES PHOTOS.
cheers
Ashish Panchal.

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