Fish on the Tracks? Marine Life Spotted at Mumbai Local Train Station Amidst Waterlogging

The heavy downpour that drenched Mumbai on Monday left the city soaked with up to 300 millimetres of rain in just a few hours, marking its most substantial single-day rainfall since 2019. This deluge turned streets into rivers and transformed railway tracks into impromptu waterways, disrupting daily life across Mumbai and neighbouring districts. As rain poured relentlessly, schools and colleges closed their doors, and commuters struggled through waterlogged roads and inundated train stations.

Amidst the chaos, social media platforms erupted with videos and photos capturing the havoc. One particularly amusing video showcased fish swimming gracefully in the flooded railway tracks, prompting a wave of jokes and memes likening the stations to an unexpected aquatic habitat.

“That’s a collaboration between railway ministry and fisheries department. It’s a multi-purpose project for employment generation and income enhancement for stranded passengers of delayed trains,” joked one user.

Another person commented, “First time in my life  I am seeing marine fish live on railway tracks bhaiya. Climate change and global warming can play havoc in future,” while a third chimed in, “India is such a diverse country. It’s ecosystem is mesmerizing.”

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“These are catfish, and during the monsoon, they often emerge from canals and other water bodies,” explained one social media user, shedding light on the aquatic invaders now gracefully navigating Mumbai’s railway network. The heavy rains have significantly impacted Mumbai’s infrastructure, notably its vital railway network, which now grapples with extensive waterlogging in multiple areas.

Meanwhile, the weather forecast remains gloomy for Mumbai, Thane, and other Maharashtra districts, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting continued moderate to heavy rainfall until at least Saturday. The city has been placed under a ‘yellow’ alert, signalling caution amidst the persistent downpours expected until July 13.