Mumbai flooding kills hundreds

Torrential rain that has flooded parts of India to devastating effect has killed more than 500 people.

Travel Insurance News - 29/07/2005

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Torrential rain that has flooded parts of India to devastating effect has killed more than 500 people.

Mumbai has been particularly devastated, with over 250 victims estimated to have died in India's financial capital.

As city workers, residents and tourists alike battle to escape the rising water, the necessity of taking out travel insurance is underlined.

Many executives from around the globe visit Mumbai to do business in the city, and business insurance is essential for executives who globally travel in cases of emergency such as this.

The torrent measured 37.1 inches in a 24-hour period, which is a record amount of rain for that time frame. Marooned in the city, people have been forced to take refuge in offices and hotels as they wait for the water levels to subside and rescuers to arrive.

Tourists who have taken out travel insurance are likely to be flown home by insurers, and their belongings should also be covered by the policy.

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