No, This Photo Is Not From Mumbai
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A photo depicts a flooded shop in Mumbai.
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Following the heavy rainfall in Mumbai, users shared an image that depicts a showroom flooded with dirty water, claiming it is from Mumbai. Users shared the image expressing their sadness for people who were affected by the recent heavy rainfalls.
Misbar’s Analysis
A reverse image search revealed that the viral image circulating is two years old. The picture is of Raymond's showroom in Patna, which flooded after heavy rainfall in 2019.
According to India Today, more than 29 people lost their lives due to floods caused by heavy rains in Bihar in 2019.
Mumbai has received 1993.9 mm of rainfall, 90 percent of the average rainfall (2,205 mm) on Wednesday. The city usually receives rainfall of this amount during the monsoon every year.
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