Aftermath of 26 July 2005
After the record breaking rains of 26 July 2005, I had set out with my camera to capture the city’s face in the wake of this unprecedented event. 2 pictures:
1. An overturned taxi.
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about 1 year ago - 4 comments
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about 1 year ago - 4 comments
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about 1 year ago - 1 comment
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