There are also four creeks — Malad, Mahim, Mahul and Thane. All these waterways make the city of 21 million especially prone to floods during monsoon season. The tidal effects of the rivers and creeks ...

The 41 Asian cities analyzed span through biomes that range from tropical forests to deserts, and climates from tropic monsoon to arid ... many parts of Asia experienced record-high temperatures.

"All public officials should remain alert and respond until the end of the monsoon," Mr ... being evacuated across Asia as relentless rains wreak havoc in various cities While many factors ...

Hundreds of volunteers joined a clean-up as monsoon rains brought waves of plastic waste to the tourist-favoured beaches.