Man rides bike through flooded streets of Surat; viral video sparks awe and anger
Amid the chaos, a video from Surat has gone viral, capturing a man riding a two-wheeler through waterlogged streets while others wade through the knee-deep water.
The video was shared by Brut India on Instagram (@brut.india) with the caption, 'A commuter was seen riding a two-wheeler while others waded through the flooded roads of Gujarat's Surat. A flood-like situation erupted in the city after incessant rains in the region since Sunday. Over 100mm of rainfall blocked roads leading to in the low-lying areas. The city received continuous rainfall on Tuesday, shattering a 40-year record. Several parts of Gujarat are expected to experience rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms until June 27th.'
The video has quickly gained traction, racking up over 710K views and 18K likes.
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Many users were stunned that the bike was still able to function in such conditions. One user said, 'Whichever bike that is, they ought to use it for their company ad. Cuz damn!!'
Some users criticised the state of Gujarat's civic infrastructure and political environment. One user commented, 'I'm from Gujarat. This was destined to happen in a corrupt government and municipality. Nowadays even Rakhi Sawant will win in Gujarat with BJP's ticket. This is the level of political blindness in Gujarat.'
Another user pointed out the deeper problem behind the water logging, '100mm of rainfall = just 10 cm. This is a clear indicator of clogged drainage systems. Why do they clog? Coz people with zero civic sense and responsibility towards society think it's okay to dump trash on the road.'
A fourth user highlighted chronic mismanagement in local governance, writing, 'This just because of learned municipal commissioner and unlearned corporators. Every year, crores of rupees are swallowed for cleaning drainage and gutter lines. But the result is zero. If all drainage and gutters are clean, there is no problem of water or flood-like situation. And we people deserve this as we do not have guts to ask questions.'
Heavy rainfall continues to affect districts across the Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions, including Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Porbandar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Morbi. As of Thursday, 170 talukas were impacted by the downpour. Maliya Hatina in Junagadh recorded the highest rainfall with 135mm, followed by Mahuva in Surat with 121mm till 8 PM.
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