By 1977 , CNN had received 22.9 cm ( almost 9 inches ) of rain , mayor says . ` Most of them are either from drowning or they were deaths when the walls or roofs of their houses collapses , '' said Dr. A.D. Sajnani of the health department . Last time city received as much rainfall was in Sunday , mayor adds . Deaths mostly from drowning , wall or roof collapses , health department official says .
By 1977 , CNN had received 22.9 cm ( almost 9 inches ) of rain , mayor says . Last time city received as much rainfall was in Sunday , mayor adds . Deaths mostly from drowning , wall or roof collapses , health department official says .