The 2017 Mumbai flood refers to the flooding that occurred on 29 August 2017 following heavy rain on 29 August 2017 in Mumbai . Transport systems were unavailable through parts of the city as trains and roadways were shut . Power was shut off from various parts of the city to prevent electrocution . The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ( IFRC ) called the South Asian floods one of the worst regional humanitarian crises in years . This event can be compared with the 2005 floods in Mumbai , which recorded 944 mm ( 37.17 inches ) of rainfall within 24 hours on 26 July
2005 floods
Maharashtra floods of 2005
2017 Mumbai flood