For three decades, serious floods have been rare in this city, the last being in 1978.During the past month, they have repeatedly covered some prime areas with a blanket of yellowish knee-high water, submerging wealthy homes (as well as a Lamborghini) and shopping malls.
The strong rains and floods – an almost weekly occurrence during the past month – struck with an intensity that was unseen for 30 years.
It was the worst since the disastrous 1978 monsoon floods, which caused seven deaths and hundreds to be evacuated. One man died when an uprooted tree fell on his car, and several people were injured. Full Story
