Flooded Roads To Rainy Balconies, Bollywood Stars React To Mumbai Monsoon Chaos
Mumbai continues to be under red alert, with over 500 mm of rain in just 84 hours, causing schools and offices to shut down.
Mumbai's monsoon has once again taken over the city and for the third consecutive day, heavy rains left roads waterlogged and traffic packed. On Tuesday morning, the city woke up to yet another downpour that caused tree collapses, jams and flooded streets. Amid the chaos, Bollywood celebrities also reacted to the weather, giving fans a glimpse of how the city looked through their eyes.
Malaika Arora took to Instagram Stories to share the rain-soaked view outside her home. With her post, she also sent out a heartfelt message to Mumbaikars, asking them to, 'Stay safe n stay indoors."
Vijay Varma Reacts
Actor Vijay Varma also gave fans a peek into the drenched city from his balcony. His post showed Mumbai under sheets of rain and in a short note, he wrote, 'The weather," adding a hot-face emoji.
Zoya Akhtar's Artistic Take
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar went a little artistic and shared a monochrome video capturing raindrops falling against her window. Beyond the glasses were trees swaying heavily due to the wind.
Hina Khan On Mumbaikar's Spirit
Meanwhile, actress Hina Khan reflected on the spirit of Mumbai. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram, she wrote, 'No matter what. This city just doesn't stop.. Maximum City never takes a break not even when it's covered in water, cloud and mist. The spirit of Mumbai lives through its indomitable people who need to make a living in this expensive city. Work, livelihood, hospital visits, shoots and what not..They don't have the luxury of sitting home and enjoy Chai and Pakodas. They do not waiver. That's Amchi Mumbai Local for you."
Twinkle Khanna And Her Book
Twinkle Khanna, on the other hand, decided to read a paragraph from her own book. Sharing a video of herself reading from Welcome to Paradise, she wrote, 'On a rainy day, here's a little extract from Welcome to Paradise. I often find myself wishing I could go back and rewrite parts of my earlier books, but never with this one. It captured everything I wanted to say with a lightness of tone that I worked hard to achieve."
As per the reports, Mumbai continues to be under red alert, with over 500 mm of rain in just 84 hours, causing schools and offices to shut down, flights delayed and local trains under strain.
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