New Delhi: India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in Mumbai till July 9 owing to the incessant monsoon rains. Like every year, several parts of the city have been waterlogged leading to traffic jams and the city coming to standstill. With the rising prices of the cabs and daily life coming to a halt, a video of a man chilling in the waterlogged city has gone viral.
Shared on Facebook by Vikrant Joshi, the video shows a man lying on the waterlogged road peacefully. Buses and cars are seen passing by the man, splashing water on him. But the person with joy lies on the road enjoying the vibe.
However, the date and exact location are not yet confirmed.
Sharing the video, Joshi captioned it, “Thank you BMC for making this man feel the Maldives in Malad.”
Take a look at the video:
The clip has garnered over 735k views and many reactions. From being amused to criticising BMC, netizens have a lot to say.
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The IMD stated on Thursday that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall was expected at isolated places in Mumbai. The city and its suburbs areas can expect heavy rain with possible strong winds blowing between 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph.