The deluge turned streets into rivers, disrupted transportation, and even saw fish swimming in flooded railway tracks, sparking social media humor.
Mumbai experienced an unprecedented downpour on Monday, recording up to 300 millimeters of rain within hours. This deluge marks the city's most significant single-day rainfall since 2019, turning streets into rivers and railway tracks into impromptu waterways, disrupting life across Mumbai and neighboring districts. As the rain poured relentlessly, schools and colleges were forced to close, and commuters struggled through waterlogged roads and inundated train stations.
Social media platforms erupted with videos and photos capturing the havoc. One particularly amusing video showed fish swimming gracefully in the flooded railway tracks, prompting a wave of jokes and memes likening the stations to an unexpected aquatic habitat.
“That’s a collaboration between the railway ministry and the fisheries department. It’s a multi-purpose project for employment generation and income enhancement for stranded passengers of delayed trains,” joked one user.
Another person commented, “First time in my life I am seeing marine fish live on railway tracks bhaiya. Climate change and global warming can play havoc in the future,” while a third chimed in, “India is such a diverse country. Its ecosystem is mesmerizing.” One social media user explained, “These are catfish, and during the monsoon, they often emerge from canals and other water bodies,” shedding light on the aquatic invaders now gracefully navigating Mumbai’s railway network.
The heavy rains have significantly impacted Mumbai’s infrastructure, notably its vital railway network, which now grapples with extensive waterlogging in multiple areas.
Meanwhile, the weather forecast remains gloomy for Mumbai, Thane, and other Maharashtra districts, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting continued moderate to heavy rainfall until at least Saturday. The city has been placed under a ‘yellow’ alert, signaling caution amidst the persistent downpours expected until July 13.
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