It is a famous saying that ‘Life never stops in Mumbai’ but now it seems like the ‘city of dreams’ has clogged because of the heavy rains. The rains have pummelled the city and adjoining areas, disrupting rail, road and air services and threw normal life out of gear.
As the ‘financial capital’ stopped in its tracks, no respite was in sight as the MeT department forecast “extremely heavy rainfall†in the next 24 to 48 hours on the western coast of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, and parts of Gujarat and Goa.
Waterlogging was also reported in several parts of Mumbai and adjoining areas.
The Twitterati have put their concern on the social networking site and offering help via using hashtag #MumbaiRains. Here are the top tweets:
Really glad that people are helping each other in time of need 😄 , people are helping each other in any possible way #humanity #MumbaiRains
— harsh khandelwal (@Harsh_23_1) August 29, 2017
#mumbairains Just try to get to vashi station.Vashi-Panvel route is active as well as Thane-Vashi. All the best!stay safe!!
— Divyam (@Divyamvaidsain) August 29, 2017
If you r sitting at home watching news dont help in spreading fear but get out of ur home 2 c around if someone der needs u #MumbaiRains
— kumud (@tweetkumud) August 29, 2017
As always,Mumbai is flooded, and as always Mumbaikars have
opened their homes and hearts to complete strangers !#MumbaiRains #SaluteMumbai— Aditya Belose (@budding_tourer) August 29, 2017
I was going to go on a drive from Pune to Mumbai , I guess that will have to wait. Help Each Other Mumbaikars
#MumbaiRains— Roshan Rai (@Roshan_Kr_Rai) August 29, 2017
@MumbaiPolice @MumbaiPolice Mumbai Metro should operate all night tonight for an option to get back home safe. #MumbaiRains
— Sharanya Sethuraman (@sharanyasethu) August 29, 2017
Rain or no rain, Mumbaikars will be up and running, driven by that indomitable spirit. #MumbaiRains
— Vivek Sharma (@KhamoshVIVEK) August 29, 2017
Stay strong MumbaiðŸ˜â™¥ï¸#MumbaiRains
— Doğa (@xssxvdoa) August 29, 2017
#MumbaiRains
Hates off @MumbaiPolice & Mumbai people you are helping needy people in this critical situation all the best all of you— Anonymous (@Anonymous_toall) August 29, 2017
Anyone looking for a night's stay in Thane , feel free to reach out to me..#RainHosts #MumbaiRains #Mumbai
— Yashasva Tungare (@yashasva) August 29, 2017
Hats off @MumbaiPolice for your efforts!!! #MumbaiRains
— Suryahas Yadav (@suryahasyadav) August 29, 2017
Brave Mumbaikars stay safe and stay blessed...Help everyone to everyone in this situation #MumbaiRains
— Yogesh A Wani (@yaw_the_king) August 29, 2017