The city of Mumbai has been witnessing incessant rainfall for the past couple of days. On Monday and Tuesday, the IMD issued a red alert in the city and cautioned all to avoid unnecessary commuting. Amid this, actor Harshvardhan Rane appealed to all citizens through his social media handle. The actor shared a picture of a deliveryman riding a scooter on a waterlogged street to reach his destination.
Harshvardhan Rane`s appeal
Harshvardhan Rane took to his Instagram stories on Monday and shared a picture of a deliveryman struggling to drive on a waterlogged street of Mumbai to fulfil his duty. Sharing the picture, Rane wrote, “Please make your own food today` indicating that the orders from customers will push delivery people to travel through waterlogged and unsafe streets.
About Mumbai Rain
Heavy rain continued to lash Mumbai for the fourth straight day, throwing normal life out of gear as severe waterlogging disrupted daily activities across several parts of the city.
As many areas were submerged, both pedestrians and motorists struggled to navigate, as traffic slowed down and accidents became a constant risk.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned that the situation may worsen, issuing warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next four days.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, between 8.00 a.m. on August 18 and 7.00 a.m. on August 19, Mumbai`s central zone recorded 178.56 mm of rainfall, the eastern zone 190.50 mm, and the western zone 220.82 mm.
The heavy showers, coupled with poor drainage in low-lying areas, worsened the flooding situation. Large potholes, hidden under submerged roads, compounded the hazards and slowed vehicular movement further.
Public transportation, too, felt the impact. While suburban train services continued, both Western and Central lines were delayed by nearly 10 minutes due to water accumulation on tracks in vulnerable stretches.
The disruption severely inconvenienced office-goers, students, and traders who depend on these services for their commute. As forecasts predicted more downpours, Mumbai remains on edge, grappling with overflowing drains, inundated streets, and the looming fear of further disruption.
Meanwhile, actor Rane has headed for Srinagar for the next schedule of his upcoming film.
