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Heavy rain on Wednesday disrupted life in Mumbai, with residents grappling with severe waterlogging and traffic snarls. Railway tracks being submerged made the commute challenging. The unexpected appearance of wildlife added to the chaos. A video circulating online showed a python emerging from the Aarey Colony forest and making its way through the streets of Mumbai.
The video was posted by Ranjeet Shamal Bajirao Jadhav (@ranjeetnature) on X along with a caption that reads, “A 6-foot Indian Rock Python was seen crossing a road in Aarey Forest on Tuesday night. A reminder of Aarey’s rich biodiversity and the need to protect wildlife corridors.”
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The video garnered attention of social media users, leading to many of them calling for improved traffic management at night around Aarey Road in the comments. One user wrote, “I feel, the Aarey road should be closed to traffic in the night – from 10.30-11.00am to morning 5.30am.” Another user wrote, “Thx for sharing. Closing Aarey to vehicular traffic after sunset will be a great first step!”
In another viral video, a monitor lizard was spotted casually crawling in a residential society in Goregaon East.
Recent reports indicated that heavy rainfall has affected various regions in Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for severe downpours over the next two days.
