Even as the death toll continues to rise, Dombivli will carry the scars of the chemical factory explosion for years. After four blasts from a chemical factory shook the central suburb, the place seems to be unrecognizable and it will take all of Mumbai's famed resilience for it to bounce back to what it was.

Currently, besides grieving families, there is an air of great uncertainty hanging heavy over the area. Its safety has also been compromised because the blast has blown away glass coverings and rendered doors useless. Dombivli needs salve for its raw wounds.