On Sunday, as heavy rain started disrupting life in the city, a 10-year-old boy and his 38-year-old father, who worked as a security guard at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority, (SRA) building in Vikhroli West, lost their lives after the tin shed they were taking shelter under collapsed.

For the last five years, Nagesh Reddy worked as a security guard from 8 am to 8 pm for the under-construction commercial complex of Nagraj SRA Society at Kailash Business Park in the area. His son, Rohit, used to visit him at work every evening with a tiffin box. The family lived in the informal settlement just opposite the building. "Both used to be together for some time and then Rohit would come back," said Padma, Nagesh's wife.