As monsoon hits, Mumbaikars get a reason to laugh on social media

Interestingly, monsoons in Mumbai always becomes a much-talked about affair. Here's how Twitterati reacted to the incessant rainfall in the city.

Mumbai witnessed heavy rains today leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city. It also recorded the season’s highest tide so far, with waves reaching a maximum height of 5.02 metres. Adjoining areas, especially Palghar district, were also inundated with rain water and recorded a higher percentage of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Bhiwandi district recorded a maximum rainfall of 205 mm in the last 24 hours, between 8:30 am on June 24 to 8:30 am on June 25. Thane was a close second after Bhiwandi, with a rainfall of 204 mm. Shahapur (190 mm), Ulhasnagar (173 mm), Ambernath (163.3 mm), Murbad (153 mm) and Kalyan (151 mm) also recorded heavy rainfalls.

Interestingly, monsoons in Mumbai always becomes a much-talked about affair. The relentless rainfall that the city receives is often romanticised by its inhabitants, but more often than not it also becomes a cause of woe — as the rain just does not stop.

Like every year, monsoon has today arrived ‘with a bang’ in Mumbai and people have taken to social media to express their inconvenience, but this time, they have found humour in this situation. Here’s how they reacted to the incessant rains:

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