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Flashback 26 July 2005: 15 years since floods brought Mumbai to a halt

Updated On: 26 July, 2019 09:51 AM IST |

Fifiteen years ago, on July 26 ,2005, Mumbai saw one of its worst floods that caused disruption and brought the city to a standstill. The floods claimed many lives and several people were forced to spend the night on the streets as they could not reach home. Here are some images that captured the scene of the disaster that will forever remain etched in minds of the Mumbaikars. (Pictures/AFP)

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Fifiteen years ago, on July 26 ,2005, Mumbai saw one of its worst floods that caused disruption and brought the city to a standstill. The floods claimed many lives and several people were forced to spend the night on the streets as they could not reach home. Here are some images that captured the scene of the disaster that will forever remain etched in minds of the Mumbaikars. (Pictures/AFP)

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Fifiteen years ago, on July 26 ,2005, Mumbai saw one of its worst floods that caused disruption and brought the city to a standstill. The floods claimed many lives and several people were forced to spend the night on the streets as they could not reach home. Here are some images that captured the scene of the disaster that will forever remain etched in minds of the Mumbaikars. (Pictures/AFP)
<p>In pic: Commuters walk through flooded streets after torrential rains paralysed Mumbai on July 26, 2005.</p>

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In pic: Commuters walk through flooded streets after torrential rains paralysed Mumbai on July 26, 2005.

<p>In pic: A local train stranded at the waterlogged Mahim station on July 27, 2005, after heavy rains flooded Mumbai on July 26.</p>

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In pic: A local train stranded at the waterlogged Mahim station on July 27, 2005, after heavy rains flooded Mumbai on July 26.

<p>The local train services were majorly hit during the July 26, 2005, floods. According to reports, there were over 1,000 deaths reported during the floods. People took to the railway tracks as they did not want to be stranded and wanted to reach home quickly.</p> <p>In pic: Commuters wade through waterlogged Mahim Station after torrential rains battered Mumbai.</p>

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The local train services were majorly hit during the July 26, 2005, floods. According to reports, there were over 1,000 deaths reported during the floods. People took to the railway tracks as they did not want to be stranded and wanted to reach home quickly.

In pic: Commuters wade through waterlogged Mahim Station after torrential rains battered Mumbai.

<p>Many people lost their lives and many were also reported missing during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.</p> <p>In pic: People walk on a flooded street to reach home.</p>

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Many people lost their lives and many were also reported missing during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.

In pic: People walk on a flooded street to reach home.

<p>In pic: A family makes their way towards a railway platform during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.</p>

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In pic: A family makes their way towards a railway platform during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.

<p>In picture: People walk on the waterlogged highway leading to Mumbai`s airport during the July 26, 2005 floods.</p>

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In picture: People walk on the waterlogged highway leading to Mumbai`s airport during the July 26, 2005 floods.

<p>In picture: Commuters walk past stranded vehicles after heavy torrential rains brought the city to a halt on July 26, 2005</p>

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In picture: Commuters walk past stranded vehicles after heavy torrential rains brought the city to a halt on July 26, 2005

<p>Many cars, motorbikes, and scooters were submerged during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.</p>

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Many cars, motorbikes, and scooters were submerged during the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai.

<p>At that time, it was the eighth-heaviest rainfall figure recorded in 24 hours - 944 mm (37.17 inches).</p>

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At that time, it was the eighth-heaviest rainfall figure recorded in 24 hours - 944 mm (37.17 inches).

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