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Mumbai, infamous for its sky-high property rates, has been battling a deluge over the past few days, with the monsoon bringing the city to a halt. From flooded streets to disrupted commutes, Mumbaikars are facing the brunt of nature, but many found ways to respond with humour.
Social media was flooded with witty posts about the irony of paying crores for homes in a waterlogged city. One viral X post by HowHumans read: “Builders charging 8–10 crores for flats in Mumbai should also provide Boat Parking these days.”
The joke resonates even more when seen against CRE Matrix’s analysis of Mumbai’s property market. It shows that in 2024, a budget of Rs 1 crore secures just 73 sq ft of space in Malabar Hill, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city.
Meanwhile, the rain has been relentless. In just four days, Mumbai recorded 791 mm of rainfall, already overshooting the city’s August average of 566 mm. To put that in perspective, Santacruz recorded 798 mm through the entire month of July, a mark nearly matched in under a week.
Beyond the numbers, the city’s streets have become a stage for unusual sights. A man dressed as Spider-Man waded through knee-deep water with a toilet wiper in hand, “rescuing” people. In Mumbra, a viral clip showed a man breaking into the trending Aura Farming dance amid the downpour. Outside Oberoi Mall, some even took to swimming in the flooded roads.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Mumbai under a yellow alert for today, noting in its daily bulletin that rainfall over Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra is expected to ease gradually over the next three days.
