A small comparison of catastrophies - in India and the States Inches of rain in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina - 18 Inches of rain in Mumbai (July 27th) - 37.1 Population of New Orleans - 484,674 Population of Mumbai - 12,622,500 Deaths in New Orleans within 48 hours of Katrina - 100 Deaths in Mumbai within 48 hours of rain - 37 Number of people to be evacuated in New Orleans - entire city... wohh Number of people evacuated in Mumbai - 10,000 Cases of shooting and violence in New Orleans - countless Cases of shooting and violence in Mumbai - NONE Time taken for US army to reach New Orleans - 48 hours Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach Mumbai - 12 hours Status 48 hours later - New Orleans is still waiting for relief, army and electricty Status 48 hours later - Mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as usual USA - world's most developed nation India - third world country Oops... did I get the last fact wrong? Jai Maharashtr
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