On this day in 2005 - Mumbai, India is paralyzed with 37.2 inches of rain

Mumbai, India recieved 37.2 inches of rain in a 24 hour period on July 26th, 2005. This was followed by another 22.6 inches of rain the next day. Most places don't even get this much rain in a year. Human tragedy as a result - (233 from drowning, 120 from landslide, 24 from stampede, 126 from suffocation in cars after water levels rose rapidly preventing escape, 12 from electrocution) (more at wikpedia)
Google Maps view of Mumbai the city I grew up in.


Video of Mumbai Flood releif 2005