Timeline of Events
- August 18, 8 p.m.: Devotees head to Mahim Creek amid rumors that the seawater is less salty than usual. Many attribute the phenomenon to divine intervention, particularly because the "miracle" is taking place at the shrine of Haji Maqdoom Baba.
- August 19, Midnight: Thousands begin to bottle and drink the water despite desperate pleas by political leaders and health officials who state that the water could be polluted by toxins.
- August 19, 1 a.m.: Police arrive as more devotees arrive to experience the "miracle."
- August 19, 10:30 a.m.: The tide turns and people admit that the water is "less sweet".
- August 19, 2 p.m.: The phenomenon ends as people acknowledge that the water has turned salty again.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Mumbai Sweet Seawater Incident
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