Mumbai
IndiaCity
Environmental overview
A coastal megacity built largely on reclaimed land between former islands, exposed to intense monsoon rainfall, coastal flooding and pressure on its remaining mangroves.
- Issues
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- Categories
- 2
- Sources
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Major issues
What is changing in Mumbai.
WaterNature
Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.
- 01WaterSeverity: HighMonsoon flooding in MumbaiIntense monsoon rainfall, high tides and constrained drainage cause recurrent flooding across the city.4 causes · 4 impacts · 3 solutions · 3 sources
- 02NatureSeverity: ModerateMangrove loss and protection in MumbaiMangroves that buffer the coast and creeks have been reduced by reclamation, but are now legally protected.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources