Viral video: Amidst the waterlogging issue in Mumbai, fishes were spotted on the railway tracks
The severe rainstorm that drenched Mumbai on Monday dumped up to 300 mm of rain in only a few hours.
The severe rainstorm that drenched Mumbai on Monday dumped up to 300 mm of rain in only a few hours, making it the city's worst single-day rainfall since 2019.
This rainfall turned streets into rivers and railway tracks into temporary waterways, disrupting daily life in Mumbai and surrounding areas. As the rain fell persistently, schools and universities closed their doors, and commuters battled through flooded roads and rail terminals.
What went viral on social media following Mumbai's waterlogging issue?
A video showed fish swimming gracefully in the flooded railway tracks | Image: X
During the commotion, social media channels exploded with videos and photographs depicting the devastation. One particularly entertaining video showed fish swimming gracefully in the flooded railway tracks.
The torrential rains have had a significant impact on Mumbai's infrastructure, particularly its essential train network, which is currently experiencing extensive waterlogging in several regions.
Why are Mumbai's railway tracks flooded?
The city has been placed under a 'yellow' notice, indicating caution in the face of heavy downpours forecast until July 13 | Image: X
Meanwhile, the weather outlook for Mumbai, Thane, and other Maharashtra regions remains bleak, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting moderate to heavy rainfall until at least Saturday.
The city has been placed under a 'yellow' notice, indicating caution in the face of heavy downpours forecast until July 13.
How did people on the internet react?
The video sparked a flurry of jokes and memes that compared the stations to an unexpected aquatic ecosystem.
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¡°That¡¯s a collaboration between railway ministry and 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 future,¡± while a third chimed in, ¡°India is such a diverse country. It¡¯s ecosystem is mesmerizing.¡±
Check the viral video here.
Indian Railways ? Indian Waterways ?
¡ª Trains of India (@trainwalebhaiya) July 9, 2024
Heavy Rainfall Effect in Mumbai, Marine species on a tour to unexplored location ? #IndianRailways pic.twitter.com/q0yaqup0ZQ
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