Jaipur man breaks down after losing phone in rainwater, video goes viral: ‘As a country, we fail every day’

A visibly emotional Haldar was seen wading through the water, desperately trying to find his phone. The more he searched, the more hopeless it seemed, until frustration gave way to tears. He wept, blaming the city’s poor infrastructure for his loss.

A passerby recorded the moment, and the video quickly went viral, sparking widespread reactions online.

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Guy breaking down in tears after his mobile phone reportedly slipped into rainwater in Jaipur.
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One user said, “As a country, we fail every day. Just when monsoon starts, we see rivers everywhere. Just when winter starts, we see smogs everywhere. Whole year: pollution, electricity issue, drainage issue. Sad thing is we all have accepted all these as regular.”

Another person wrote, “I understand the pain of losing something valuable because of someone. We protect what we care about, but when it’s lost in a disaster, it breaks us. Corrupt leaders and poor systems will never understand this kind of suffering.”

Many empathised with Haldar, noting the financial and emotional value a phone holds, especially for those who save up for months to afford one. “It really is painful to see him like this because who knows with how much hard earned money he or his parents bought it,” read another comment.

Residents told India Today that Ramniwas Bagh often suffers from flooding due to a slope on one side and an inefficient drainage system, a recurring issue every monsoon.

This isn’t an isolated case. Similar scenes have emerged from other cities too. In Gurgaon, videos showed waterlogged roads, half-submerged cars, and flooded homes – underlining how quickly urban life can be upended by a few hours of rain.