🔴 Imagine receiving almost Mumbai's 26 July 2005 rainfall.. in a single day.
That's exactly what Umbergaon (Valsad) has witnessed - 906 mm in just 24 hours.
For comparison, Mumbai recorded 944 mm during the historic 26 July 2005 deluge.
This man bought 50 umbrellas for ₹5,000 at the rate of ₹100 each. Then he went and stood outside a metro station gate during the rain. People coming out of the station immediately bought umbrellas from him because of the heavy rainfall.
He sold each umbrella for ₹200 and sold all 50 umbrellas within just one hour.
He bought the umbrellas for ₹5,000 and sold them for ₹10,000, making a ₹5,000 profit in just one hour.
He does this every day by going to a rainy location for one hour and selling all his umbrellas, earning a lot of money.
He earns more than many people who work regular jobs by spending just one hour a day at a rainy location.
A perfect example of how smart thinking can create opportunities and profits.
1-7 July was a week I'll remember for a long time.
By profession.. I'm an Advocate who specialises in Real Estate.
Weather has always been my passion. But this week both worlds peaked at the same time.
Friday & Saturday were brutal. I had slept for just 50 minutes in an entire 24 hour period, didn't get one full hour. The rest was office work, deal closures, radar monitoring, media calls, forecasts and nonstop updates to family, clients, relatives, friends & on Twitter. Tried catching up on 4-5 hours of sleep the next day after barely sleeping the previous night. Woke up to missed calls and instantly wished I'd been awake to track the situation.
Alarms at 1:30 AM, 3:30 AM and 5:30 AM became routine. I woke up on purpose because it's July anything can happen to Mumbai overnight. There was no schedule. Only responsibility.
Many people see the forecasts. Very few see what happens behind them.
Every monsoon teaches something. This one taught me how much responsibility comes with people's trust.
I don't forecast because it's my profession. I do it because when Mumbai comes to a standstill, someone has to stay awake, track the weather and keep people informed throughout the night.
Back to being a lawyer every morning. Back to being a weatherman every night.
No complaints. Just responsibility.
Thank you to everyone who trusted the updates over the last week.
It's always like this - you get ready to leave for the office or drop your kid at school - and the rains start pounding.
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7/10 - trend increasing - strong winds at time.
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Crocodile Rescued After Straying Into Residential Area Near Powai Lake
A nearly seven-foot-long crocodile was spotted near a dargah in Morarji Nagar, close to Powai Lake, triggering panic among local residents. The Forest Department was immediately alerted, following which a rescue team rushed to the spot.
In a joint operation, the Forest Department and the rescue team safely captured the crocodile without causing it any injuries, officials said.
The reptile is currently undergoing a medical examination, and its condition is reported to be stable. After the health check-up, it will be released back into its natural habitat.
Tentative forecast for next week:
Monday: Extremely Heavy Rains over 250mm
Tuesday: Heavy to Moderate Rains
Wednesday: Moderate Rains
Thursday onwards substantial decrease in rains likely till next midweek.
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