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1,000 Die in India From Heavy Monsoon Rains

HeadlineAug 02, 2005

In India, the death toll from heavy monsoon rains around Mumbai (Bombay) has left about 1,000 people dead. The Indian government is estimating that the lives of more than 20 million people have been disrupted by the heavy monsoon rains. The city center is under water and much of the city has been completely paralyzed. Repairing damage to the city could top $10 billion.

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