It will flood in Mumbai during the monsoon, live with it. Former civic chief Dr Jairaj Phatak has this message for Mumbaikars. He has rejected the claim that there will not be flooding in Mumbai as always stated by politicians. He says citizens should accept that Mumbai will flood due to its topography, as most of the city is situated below high-tide level.

Twin city Navi Mumbai on the other hand, has holding ponds that save it from flooding, but these are not possible in Mumbai. Citizens should accept that Mumbai will flood because of the city’s geography and changing patterns in rain. It is not possible to stop all civil work and concentrate finances on tackling the flooding issue which happens just 3-4 days a year,” the former civic chief said while talking to mid-day.