A hundred years ago | Torrential rains at Bombay
This archival piece from 1924 recounts the impact of torrential rains in Bombay, which caused flooding and disrupted telephone services. Despite the damage to infrastructure, local train services remained operational.
Why it matters
It provides a historical perspective on urban resilience and the recurring nature of monsoon-related challenges in major Indian cities.
Bombay, July 5: During the last two days, Bombay has been receiving a heavy downpour of rain accompanied by high wind registering nearly 8 inches, since Saturday early morning. It rained torrentially, from Sunday afternoon till midday on Monday
The article is a historical record of a weather event and contains no subjective commentary.
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