Bengaluru Rains: Viral 'IP67' Social Media Post Highlights City's Urban Flooding Crisis
Sharing this pathetic situation with the social media users, he posted a photo of his waterlogged vehicle on his X account, saying, "Building hardware in India is even harder if you have to make your office and cars and homes IP67. #underwater #batteryok #engineersnotok en route to work today."
Building hardware in India is even harder if you have to make your office and cars and homes IP67. #underwater #batteryok #engineersnotok en route to work today pic.twitter.com/PJ9D1syuFl
— Arun Vinayak (@Arun_Vinayak_S) May 19, 2025
The humorous reference to "IP67" - a standard for water and dust resistance - struck a chord online. "IP67" indicates a device's protection against solid objects and liquids. The first digit "6" signifies full protection against dust and solid particles, ensuring no internal contamination. The second digit "7" means the device can withstand temporary immersion in water.
The viral post has got over 60000 views, and many social media users are commenting on it.
"Throw a few fish in there and get a pedicure by the time you reach," one unser commented humorously.
"This happened in Mumbai in 2005; people got permanently handicapped or even lost their lives due to this exact occurrence," wrote another user remembering the Mumbai floods.
"Bengaluru needed a car-cum-boat now. IT companies should think of a new home now," commented a third user, suggesting that the IT companies should relocate to somewhere else.
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