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‘Embarrassing’: Garbage floats through Mumbai streets after heavy rain, viral video sparks outrage

The viral video captures a large amount of garbage drifting through waterlogged streets of Mumbai, severely disrupting traffic flow.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows the Santacruz observatory recorded 62 mm of rain, while the Colaba station reported 23 mm (Image source: @mumbaimatterz/X)

On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded over 60 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, with the heaviest showers occurring after 7.00 PM. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows the Santacruz observatory recorded 62 mm of rain, while the Colaba station reported 23 mm. A sea of videos showing disrupted commotion in parts of Mumbai swamped social media. One video, in particular, captures a distressing image of the streets, sparking outrage.

The now-viral video captures a large amount of garbage drifting through waterlogged streets, severely disrupting traffic flow and causing major inconvenience to commuters. Sharing the video, and X handle @mumbaimatterz wrote, “OMG …. This is SakiNaka…It’s a Pathetic Sight…But better than Singapore for some.”

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#Mumbai

OMG …. This is SakiNaka…

It’s a Pathetic Sight….

But better than Singapore for some.#MumbaiRains #Waterlogged.

📸© @24sagar06

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— मुंबई Matters™👁️‍🗨️ (@mumbaimatterz) May 20, 2025

The video garnered more than eighty thousand views. Several social media users slammed the authorities for poor waste management and drainage systems. “They like to live in this mess. They throw garbage and then park their vehicles bcoz of which the garbage cannot even be removed,” a user wrote. “There was no waterlogging in Andheri-Kurla Rd (this Sakinaka – Asalpha part) a few years back. Now even a little rain and the whole place floods—what went wrong!?” another user commented.

“When are they increasing the Property Tax, Road Tax, increase the Fine charges in name of giving Mumbaikars a world class smart city?” a third user reacted. “This is so embarrassing,” a fourth user said.

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Soon after the video gained traction, the official handle of Ward-L of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shared an update, saying, “Labours and machinery were immediately deployed to stop the overflow and traffic was restored. The desilting work is being carried out by SWD deptt. Thanks for interacting with us!”

According to the BMC automatic weather stations, the western suburbs experienced the heaviest downpour with an average of 40 mm, followed by 26 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 24 mm in the island city.

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