After a month long of no show, the monsoon rains have arrived in Mumbai and how! With incessant rain pouring in from the last two days, the city has come to a stop, with water on tracks and jampacked roads. These showers also got with them unexpected visitors on the runaway around Juhu airport. Catfish were seen swimming across the sides of the runway, naturally amusing the airport officials and helicopter pilots. Pictures and videos of the catfish slithering near the wet patches were seen at the low-lying region were shared on social media. Flamingo Walks on Runway Slowing Down an Airplane at Spanish Island; Funny Video Goes Viral.

These catfish are said to have come from the lake in the nearby region. Some of the fish were up to three feet long! The officials rushed in to rescue the unusual visitors here. One of the busiest airports, this airport in Juhu is surrounded by a lake, a nullah and Arabian sea on the sides. So even with light rains, the areas here flooded.

Watch Video of Catfish Seen on Mumbai's Juhu Airport Runway: 

Reports in TOI quoted a senior official of the Airports Authority of India, "There is a big lake on the northwest side of the runway, which is frequented by locals who fish there. In heavy rain, the airport gets inundated and when the water recedes, one finds fish and other aquatic life left behind." Officials from Juhu airport's fire services caught these fish and cleared the runway. The catfish were caught holding and kept in the plastic drum. Some fish tried slithering away in the green cover around. So if you happen to take a flight from here soon, don't be surprised by the visitors from the aquatic world.

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