Washington DC Faces Massive Rainfall & Floods, Twitter Finds Scenes Similar to Monsoon-Hit Mumbai
A large number of corporations and offices shut down work on Monday due to the heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges in low-lying areas suspended their functioning for the days fearing safety of the pupils. The functioning of the White House was also affected as several parts, including the press area, was hit by water-logging.
Massive rainfall combined with gushing winds plummeted Washington DC, the capital of the United States, into a deluge. A historic single-day rainfall of up to four inches were witnessed in the city, bringing life to a standstill. Incidentally, the brunt of excessive rainfall was faced by Washington on a day when India's financial hub was paralysed for few hours due to the incessent seasonal rains.
Twitterati was quick to draw comparison between the flooded areas of Washington DC and Monsoon-hit Mumbai, as the scenes which emerged on social media were strikingly similar. Mumbai-Pune Rail Route Affected as Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide Near Monkey Hill
Visuals Shared by ANI:
A large number of corporations and offices shut down work on Monday due to the heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges in low-lying areas suspended their functioning for the days fearing safety of the pupils. The functioning of the White House was also affected as several parts, including the press area, was hit by water-logging.
Here is How Users on Social Media Reacted:
Shivraj's 'Roads in MP Better Than US' Remark Recalled:
BMC Jabbed:
Flooded highways, stranded vehicles, seepage-hit offices and water entering residences were some of the visuals which one could not imagine happening in the developed world. However, the images which emerged from Washington shattered this perception.
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