26-05-2025
Mumbai Rain Wreaks Havoc, And Internet Unleashes Its Meme Power
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in parts of Mumbai in the next 24 hours.
Overnight and early morning rains accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds have brought Mumbai to a standstill. The rain caused significant waterlogging and disrupted transportation and aircraft operations, affecting nearly 250 flights. Several low-lying regions, including Kurla, Sion, Dadar, and Parel, were heavily damaged.
Following the relentless rain, the Internet was flooded with hilarious memes depicting the city's battle with waterlogging and disturbances to daily life.
Check out the viral memes here:
Taking to X, a user shared a screengrab that read, 'Today the sky is so blue, and no pollution! Thanks to all the rain yesterday." In the caption, the user wrote, 'Mandatory post on Mumbai spirit on a rainy day. Please take care, Mumbaikars."
Mandatory post on Mumbai spirit on the rainy take care, Mumbaikars
— Indian Gyaandu (@meme_startup) May 26, 2025
Another social media user shared a frame from cult classic Mughal-e-Azam with Salim [Dilip Kumar] asking Madhubala's Anarkali, 'Utho Anarkali. Mumbai Spirit dikhane ka waqt aa gaya hai. #MumbaiRains."
A user posted a video from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah where Disha Vakani's character Daya Jethalal Gada is seen dancing. The caption of the post read, 'Kaam pe jaana hai but this is the mood of majority rain-loving Mumbaikars, right now. If the downpour gets lethal, the spirit of Mumbai will be ready to fight the odds, unlike BMC's preparedness."
A person shared an AI-generated image in a Studio Ghibli animation. It depicts a group of uniformed individuals (likely rescue or police personnel) helping an older man cross a flooded area by carrying him. Along with the photo, the person wrote, 'Employee: Sir, the roads are flooded due to the rain! Boss: Good you told me, come to my house first, then we'll all go to the office together!!"
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in parts of the city in the next 24 hours. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the maximum precipitation was recorded at Nariman Point Fire Station (104 mm) near the city's southern edge, followed by A Ward Office (86 mm), Colaba Pumping Station (83 mm) and Municipal Head Office (80 mm) between 9 and 10 a.m.
In its weather bulletin, the weather agency said that the Southwest Monsoon is expected to move further into the central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Central and North Bay of Bengal, and Northeastern states over the next two days.
