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Massive python swims through flooded Navi Mumbai streets, viral video sparks alarm. And memes
A startling sight of a large, venomous python gliding through flooded streets in Navi Mumbai, after heavy rains, has gone viral.
In the video, the enormous reptile is seen swimming calmly through stagnant rainwater, its head rising above the surface in an eerie display. The road, submerged in water, makes the sudden appearance of the green python all the more shocking.
The video was shared on Instagram by user @sarpmitr_ashtvinayak_more with the caption, 'Rock Python..' and has since garnered over 6.7 million views and more than 268,000 likes.
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Sparking a wave of reactions from concerned and amused viewers, one user said, 'Mujhe python aata h ..baat karke dekhu kya??' (I know Python. Should I try to talk to it?)
'Are people asking the snake to speak Marathi as well? Or have they spared an animal?' said another user.
'Poor thing looks traumatized,' a third commented.
'Please call the forest department or something. The snake is probably stressed. It might also get hurt by a vehicle as it is hardly visible,' urged another viewer.
'They are all around us, 99% times unnoticed. If they have adapted to living with us, we should keep the natural areas natural and not just keep on building unnecessarily,' a fifth user said.
This isn't the first instance of a python sighting in Mumbai during the monsoons. Last year, a video surfaced on social media showing a six-foot-long Indian rock python crossing a road near the Aarey Colony forest.
Snakes are commonly seen after rain due to several environmental and biological reasons. When heavy rainfall floods their underground homes, such as burrows or crevices, they are forced to move to higher or drier areas, often bringing them into human spaces. This displacement is one of the most frequent reasons for snake sightings on roads or in gardens after a storm.
The post-rain atmosphere is also ideal for snakes. As cold-blooded animals, snakes rely on external temperatures to regulate their body heat. The moist, cooler environment after rain helps them move more comfortably and stay hydrated.
