After quite a few dry weeks, it suddenly started raining yesterday....apparently, a cyclone is 420 km (250 miles) off the coast of Mumbai- a cyclone warning has already been published.
What is a cyclone? It's very similar to a tropical storm, with lots of rain and wind.
We are in northern Mumbai, in a district called Powai, so we should be safe. There may be a bit flooding, but I'm more concerned about the south. This could prove to be disastrous for many, many people. Waves are already crashing against the seawall down south.
We are laying low, going along our daily routines, but if the rains get any heavier, I'll hold Cate out of school if only to avoid the commute. Traffic is sure to go from very bad to worse.
The cyclone is said to make landfall within the next 48 hours- place to be determined.
I'll keep you posted.
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