In July 2005 (Indians might refer to this as "26/7"), torrential monsoon rains struck Mumbai, leading to flood that left 1,000 dead [see
BBC News].
This BBC video, "5 Disasters Waiting to Happen: Mumbai Monsoons & Mangroves," highlights that in the last 50 years, 95% of Mumbai's mangroves have been chopped down for development.
The loss of these mangroves may have significant implications for flood control.
MM Lee has already offered suggestions about land reclamation and acquisition, amongst other things, in a recent visit there. [CNA, 30 Oct 2007]
Meanwhile, "Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr RK Pachauri talks about the city’s land scarcity and the possible solutions" in "There’s nothing wrong with reclamation," (DNA, 22 Oct 2007).