Floods - 2009: Mumbai Floods

Floods - 2009: Mumbai Floods in Mumbai are attributable to simultaneous occurrence of rainfall and high tides. If the rainfall is in excess of 200 mm in a day (24 hrs) the floods can occur anytime irrespective of the tides. However, if there is moderate rainfall but the tides are in excess of 4.50 meters at the same time, the city of Mumbai is sure to get flooded.
Accordingly, heavy floods are anticipated on the following days in Mumbai, if there is excessive rainfall at the time of high tides, since the tides are extremely high on these days:

It is heard that BMC has already planned to keep the schools closed on 24 July 2009 since the tide level is record high of last 100 years on this day.
BMC requested mumbaites to cooperate with the administration by restricting their movements and certainly not to take their vehicles out on the roads these days.
There are speculations about very high waves on 22 July 2009 due to solar eclipse. Public should, therefore, keep away from the beaches that day.
Also, please advise your friends and relatives outside Mumbai not to plan a trip to Mumbai on these days.