Mumbai Causing Bloggers to Up their Game

Mumbai Help is a blog unlike any I’d ever seen before. The blog has become a leader in updating those in the Mambai area and those elsewhere in the world who are willing to help volunteer. The blog discussions where  blood donations are needed in the area and where special prayers are being offered throughout the world in memory of the victims.

What makes this blog stand out from the rest? It’s up-to-date spreadsheet on survivors, injured, and deceased, a haven for those with loved ones in the region.

The blog was created in July 2005 in order to offer suggestions to Mumbai residents on how to survive Mumbai in case of a flood. As it noted in its very first post, “40 inches of rain can bring Mumbai to its knees. Here is an attempt to list articles, addresses, people, places, anything that will help when disaster hits Mumbai next time. This is a forum of like minded people who want to Survive Mumbai.”

The blog received mild success since then, but in light of the Mumbai terrorist attacks earlier this week traffic to the blog skyrocketed as those in Mumbai and those who’s heart was there watched as the blog stood the test to consistently and regularly update the blog with information even some of the best news stations were missing.