Inches of rain in new orleans due to hurricane katrina... 18 Inches of rain in mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1
Population of new orleans... 484,674 Population of mumbai.... 12,622,500
Deaths in new orleans within 48 hours of Katrina...100 Deaths in mumbai within 48hours of rain.. 37.
Number of people to be evacuated in new orleans... entire city..wohh Number of people evacuated in mumbai...10,000
Cases of shooting and violence in new orleans...Countless Cases of shooting and violence in mumbai.. NONE
Time taken for US army to reach new orleans... 48hours Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach mumbai...12hours
Status 48hours later...new orleans is still waiting for relief, army and electricty Status 48hours later..mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as usual
USA...world's most developed nation India...JUST A DEVELOPING NATION..
RE:Compare New Orleans to the recent floods in Mumbai
by kahaji on Sep 13, 2005 10:28 PM Permalink
Most important - Mumbai did not have a hurricane, just rainfall.
RE:Compare New Orleans to the recent floods in Mumbai
by sdee on Sep 09, 2005 05:45 PM Permalink
Important point being missed here: no. of feet New Orleans is below sea level: 20 no. of feet Mumbai is below sea level: 0
