After a long delay, the monsoon has finally arrived in Maharashtra on Tuesday. Celebrities in Mumbai shared their unique ways of dealing with waterlogging, traffic snarls, and longer commutes during the season.
Actress Adah Sharma joked that even Google Maps gets overwhelmed during the monsoon, prompting her to leave early and pray to the rain gods. She also credited her action film training for navigating flooded roads and dodging autos and puddles.
Singer Akriti Kakar, on the other hand, uses the time stuck in jams to write new music. She plans her travels area-wise and keeps snacks handy to make the most of the situation.
Actor Deven Bhojani tries to carpool with colleagues to ease the burden on the city. He keeps a large umbrella, dry fruits, and emergency contact numbers handy to deal with unpredictable situations.
Actor Abhishek Banerjee hopes the authorities take better care of citizens and build better drainage systems. He has a personal connection with the city's rains, having navigated it as an outsider since his arrival in 2008.
Actor Hiten Tejwani welcomed the monsoon, saying the city really needed the rain after water cuts affected parts of the city. He's used to the rains and loves the city's unique charm.
