Instant Alert: At least 6 people have died from massive flooding in one of India's biggest cities — and more rain is coming

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   At least 6 people have died from massive flooding in one of India's biggest cities — and more rain is coming by Harrison Jacobs and Reuters on Aug 30, 2017, 11:58 AM Advertisement Two toddlers were among at least six people who died after floods caused by heavy seasonal monsoon rains destroyed homes and disrupted traffic in Mumbai, India's financial capital, police said on Wednesday. More than 1,200 people have died across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in the worst floods to strike South Asia in years.  Many parts of the city are still heavily under water, causing the city of 20 million people to grind to a halt over the last several days.  Here's a look at the situation in Mumbai.       SEE ALSO: Harvey makes 2nd landfall on Louisiana border after pummeling Texas with 'catastrophic' flooding — here's the latest The city received nearly a month's equivalent of rainfall in a single day. Authorities ordered schools and colleges to shut following forecasts of more rain, but many offices have remained open leading commuters to walk to work. Mumbai is home to India's two major stock exchanges and several major companies' headquarters. Some low-lying areas remained under water, causing vehicle pile-ups and leaving many cars stranded. Here, people help a woman to move her car. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011