Mumbai was thrown into turmoil after heavy rainfall exceeding 60 mm within 24 hours triggered widespread waterlogging and chaos across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 62 mm of rainfall at Santacruz and 23 mm at Colaba, classifying the downpour as “moderate.”
Social media was inundated with visuals of flooded roads, traffic snarls, and submerged streets. A particularly disturbing video from Sakinaka went viral, showing garbage drifting through knee-deep water, creating blockages and commuter distress. The video, shared by @mumbaimatterz on X (formerly Twitter), was captioned, “OMG…This is SakiNaka… It’s a Pathetic Sight… But better than Singapore for some.”
The footage triggered a backlash online. Netizens slammed the municipal authorities for poor waste disposal and failed drainage systems. One user fumed, “They live in this mess. Throw garbage, then block garbage removal with their parked vehicles.”
Another added, “Sakinaka never flooded like this years ago. Even a mild drizzle now causes deluge—what changed?”
Frustration boiled over, with comments criticizing rising taxes and dwindling civic quality:
“When will they stop milking citizens with property and road tax in the name of a smart city?”
Rainfall data between 8 am May 20 and 8 am May 21 recorded 24 mm in Mumbai city, 26 mm in eastern suburbs, and 40 mm in western suburbs. The BMC also warned of high tides reaching 3.79 metres by the evening.
The crisis once again highlights Mumbai’s urgent need for better drainage, waste management, and urban planning.
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