India, July 13 -- As floodwaters receded across the Vasai-Virar region after days of relentless rain between July 4 and 8, the scale of the disaster continued to unfold. Police recovered four decomposed bodies over the past three days, taking the toll from rain-related deaths in the twin city to nine by Sunday.

The torrential downpour had brought large parts of Vasai-Virar to a standstill, leaving vast stretches inundated, facing prolonged power outages that lasted more than five days in several areas and disrupting essential services.

As water levels began falling on Friday, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) restored electricity to most affected areas, allowing the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation...