Social media may have been receiving criticism for its new ways, but it has also been a tremendous help in times of calamities and emergency to connect those in need to those who offer help.
Construction workers watch over an open manhole / REUTERS
The floods in Mumbai tell a similar story, where the city demonstrated its undying spirit by offering help to those who needed it the most through social media.
The rains made things miserable for those who got stuck on railway platforms, on roads with knee to waist deep waters. A new hashtag called #rainhost has been trending all day on twitter where Mumbaikars have been offering help to host anyone who is stranded anywhere in the city. Not just Mumbai Police, but citizens have also taken an initiative to help out fellow Mumbaikars.
Gurudwaras across the city are offering food and shelter, spreading their message through social media
With the Ganesh festival still going strong in the city, Ganesh mandals across the city have also offered food and shelter to those stranded around the pandals unable to reach home. ??
Mosques opened their doors for everyone to provide food shelter and water for everybody who's stuck out on the road.
People driving back home have been exceptionally helpful to offer lifts to the stranded folk travelling in their direction. Like this one!
Volunteers from everywhere came together to distribute food in trains!
No matter what anyone says, Mumbai truly is a shining example of of standing together, especially in times of need. Hats off to the indomitable spirit of this amazing city!