Delhi rains lead to flood of jokes and memes on Twitter

While the Delhi Traffic Police was busy pushing out alerts through their Twitter handle, many people were busy making the most of the situation. The heavy rainfall disrupted traffic movement in several areas, especially in Gurgaon where several schools were closed.

By: Trends Desk
New Delhi | August 28, 2018 05:03 PM IST

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While the Delhi Traffic Police was busy pushing out alerts through their Twitter handle, many people were busy making the most of the situation. (Source: Abhinav Saha)

Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Tuesday morning as rains lashed many parts of the city. However, it did not take long for the mood to change, as waterlogging, blocked roads and long traffic jams followed the day. The heavy rainfall disrupted traffic movement in several areas, especially in Gurgaon where many schools were closed. Braving massive traffic jams, many people took to social media to share their plight.

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The Deputy Director National Capital Region A R S Sangwan told IANS that light rains began at around 2 am and gained momentum at 4 am. However, it was between 6 to 8 am that it turned into a heavy downpour. Keeping their spirits high, here are some of the hilarious tweets that are trending with the hashtag #DelhiRains.

https://twitter.com/iamnavamohan/status/1034285042095218689

https://twitter.com/TaamraS/status/1034303462777880582
https://twitter.com/AshmitGautam/status/1034281579948863490
https://twitter.com/sagarmatherss/status/1034349683957751808
While the Delhi Traffic Police was busy pushing out alerts through their Twitter handle, many people were busy making the most of the situation. From calling the water on flooded roads enough for ‘fish breeding’ to comments such as ‘swimming to work’, the people of Delhi clearly found a silver lining in the grim situation.

https://twitter.com/GurminderNagpal/status/1034273394374533120
https://twitter.com/EmailIsha/status/1034269001860505600

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