Meanwhile, netizens have a field day in the rains

MUMBAI, INDIA: Another day which shows the loopholes of the financial capital of India and has brought all the businesses to a standstill.

Even as the downpour continued for the second consecutive day in the financial capital today, the extended weekend gave netizens some more time to vent-out their creativity. While some are enjoying the rains with a sip of coffee, some are struggling to get back home but well social media has flooded with diverse opinions.

Sanjay Jha, the CEO of GlobalFoundries, tweeted from ‏@JhaSanjay "#MumbaiRains have assumed an alarming ferocity. We should all be prepared and ready to help anyone stranded and in difficulty."

Ajit Ranade, an economist, political analyst based out of Mumbai, ‏@ajit_ranade tweeted," Unlike a horse, you can take a car to water, and also make it drink it :) #MumbaiRains.

Gautam Chikermane, Reliance Industries as its New Media Director, ‏@gchikermane tweeted, "Cops in yellow raincoats managing traffic. BMC workers in orange unclogging drains. Respects to the silent, unsung heroes of #MumbaiRains."

Referring to the most popular series of the decade, Suyash, a Mumbaikar ‏@SuyashBirje, tweeted, "Even Rain Gods are weeping for Jon Snow. #GOT #MumbaiRains."

Minhaz Merchant, an Indian journalist and writer, @minhazmerchant, tweeted, "Mumbai deluge! Heaviest rains of the season. Hope they soon spread north & make IMD eat its words of a poor monsoon."

Here’s a peek-a-boo at some of the hilarious ones.

Imp msg to office goers---

Do not divert toward Lonavala

You may meet your boss there!!!

The netizens did not leave the politicians alone:

Check these:

Today is Rahul Gandhi’s birthday

God’s also crying for this mistake

Shiv Sena complets 50 years today.

Bal Thackeray can still shut down Mumbai (from the sky)!!

Jai Maharashtra

Leverage technology says one:

Do not use local trains shutdown as an excuse to bunk office

Use Subway Surfer app.

While these fibs may bring a smile on your face, why don’t you share some smart ones with us?

One a serious note, the BMC and the state government have issued high tide alerts for 2.30 pm and the MET has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next 24 to 48 hours.

To learn more about Mumbai Rains, also read: Tech-enabled BMC caught napping in the rain