News services reported that rain was pounding the Mumbai area again on Monday. Authorities said 1,000 people had died in western India.

　　The city formerly known as Bombay was deluged with 37 inches (940 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours Tuesday -- the most any Indian city has ever received in one day.

　　Downpour意为“倾盆大雨；暴雨”，其近义词是cloudburst（倾盆大雨，豪雨）。据悉，联合国已协调各人道机构向印度提供紧急救助。儿童基金会、开发计划署、世界粮食计划署和世界卫生组织等机构已向印度灾民提供了食品、纯净水、药品、毛毯和帐篷等紧急物资。

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