Flooding and landslides from the incessant downpour that claimed around a thousand lives across Maharashtra, of which an estimated 400 were in Mumbai alone, also brought the financial capital of the country to a standstill for virtually the entire week, as several areas were still knee-deep in water.

Rescue workers continued relief and recovery operations, using bulldozers and cranes to remove clear the rubble from areas hit by landslides and clear the garbage and decaying animal carcasses strewn by the receding waters. Cleanliness drive has been on in full swing with municipal workers spraying infecticides wherever the water has receeded.... to prevent an outbreak of epidemics.

According to chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, the government was seeking to ensure supplies reach those who are still waiting for relief. Residents of Bombay`s suburbs took to the street Friday demanding restoration of power. Reliance Energy is the major power supplier in Mumbai. The company had disconnected supply of power after torrential rains lashed the city. The company, however, told the administration it would restore supply by the evening.

Suburban trains had resumed operations in parts of the city, but schedules were thrown out of gear as several rakes, damaged by the extensive floods, had to be sent to workshops for emergency repairs.

India's busiest airport, Mumbai's airport resumed operations after 48 hours, but flights were delayed by poor visibility and high winds making landings and take-offs difficult.