Published 12:34 IST, August 8th 2020
Good News: Woman stands on road for several hours in rain to warn commuters of manhole
In the video, a woman can be seen standing atop a manhole’s cover warning the traffic of the open manhole on a rain swamped road.
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As Mumbai witnessed torrential rains and gust storms, several parts of city witnessed heavy waterlogging, causing inconvenience and disruption to traffic. However, in a video that recently emerged online and is making rounds on internet, a good Samaritan standing on a waterlogged street cautioning commuters of an “unforeseen” danger—an open manhole. In clip shared by Dr. Madhu Teckchandani, a woman can be seen standing atop a manhole’s cover warning traffic of open manhole on a rain swamped route.
In nearly 1 minute and a few seconds video, woman clad in a purple and green coloured saree was seen waving at commuters signalling m to divert from ir path. Water can be seen gushing out of pit as entire street is submerged is murky dark brown water. caption read that video was shot at Tulsi Pipe Road in Matunga West, Mumbai and lady had stood re for almost 5 hours for ble cause. She ensured that casualty or a mishap occurred due to barely visible manhole underneath puddle of rainwater.
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Netizens salute her spirit
This comes, as only this week, reports of a man falling into an open manhole at Veera Desai Road due to waterlogging emerged. However, fortunately, he was able to rescue himself out and hadn’t sustained serious injuries, as per reports. Ever since, foots of several such good Samaritan trying to deter a mishap in Mumbai rains have been captured. Internet hailed woman as “courous” and lauded her spirit. People poured respect and well-wished for lady. “People like her keep world alive! Naman!!” wrote a user. “More power & respect to her,” wrote second. “Humanity exists, God bless her,” said third.
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12:35 IST, August 8th 2020