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Train passes through waterlogged tracks in Mumbai. Watch shocking video

A video of a train passing through tracks that have disappeared completely underwater has left people shocked.

Published on: Jul 9, 2024, 07:43:59 IST
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Mumbai experienced heavy rain, which brought the financial capital of India to a standstill. Visuals of the havoc wrecked by the downpour, from waterlogged roads and railway tracks to submerged cars, have flooded social media. One such footage has sparked a discussion on safety. It shows a train passing through waterlogged railway tracks.

Mumbai rain update: The railway is the lifeline of Mumbai, connecting different corners of the city. (HT File)
Mumbai rain update: The railway is the lifeline of Mumbai, connecting different corners of the city. (HT File)

The video was originally posted by a journalist and later reshared by many on X. While some commented that the situation looked extremely dangerous, others reacted with sarcasm, like the individual who wrote, “They did a collab between Railways and Waterways during Mumbai Rains” and reshared the video.

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The video shows the engine and the first compartment of a local train. A few people on an opposite train are recording the video. The train is passing through tracks that have disappeared under water.

Take a look at the shocking video here:

“When you type ‘Seaways’ in GTA Vice City,” wrote an X user, referencing a video game. “Remember to pay taxes before 31 July,” sarcastically added another.

A third joined and posted, “Beautiful water rides, yay!” A fourth added, “Do we call it a water rail?” A fifth commented, “This is so scary.”

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert in Mumbai for 9 July. Due to this, schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, and rural parts of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg will remain shut.

What are your thoughts on this video of the train?

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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