Watch Viral Video: Actor travels by boat in rain in Mumbai; social media reacts: “BMC is the richest civic body…” | Today’s news
Actor Ayyaz Ahmed has become the unlikely face of Mumbai’s annual monsoon chaos. His Instagram video showing him rowing an inflatable boat through a flooded street quickly went viral. And social media users responded generously.
The viral video has garnered over 4.5 million views so far. Titled ‘Mumbaikar in every monsoon’, the clip captured the city’s recurring water struggle perfectly.
Ahmed rowed his orange Explorer 200 inflatable through heavily flooded streets. He casually held an umbrella as he navigated the waterlogged Veera Desai Road.
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He captioned the post with characteristic humor, noting that he was glad he brought an umbrella. The video features Instagram’s popular “Too Much Water” sound.
The celebrity response was immediate and immensely entertaining. Actor Sidharth Gupta responded with a laughing emoji while Charlie Chauhan did the same.
One user commented, “We live for your monsoon content.” One user jokingly called the boat in Mumbai “the new rickshaw”. Another playfully welcomed Ahmed to Digha Beach. A few users simply celebrated the ship itself, calling it “acchi hai”.
“Introducing Mumbai’s new rickshaw,” wrote one user.
The post received 13,500 likes and 489 comments within 20 hours. One user wrote, “That’s true. I mean BMC is the richest civic body and every year this story. Some areas are fixed like Andheri Subway, Marol, Malad SV Road etc.”
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Ahmed’s video subsequently appeared on a national Hindi news channel. The broadcast showed footage from his inflatable boat during coverage of the worsening floods in Mumbai.
An anchor in knee-deep water asks Ayyaz, “Do you plan to travel like this all the time?”
“Cars are going to break down. Electricity is getting more expensive. So…” the actor replied.
Mumbai Waterlogging: Crisis Behind Laughter
While Ahmed’s video brought humor, the situation in Mumbai was indeed difficult. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Raigad district.
Parts of the city recorded 200 to 300 mm of rainfall in a short span. Drainage systems in the Mumbai metropolitan area are under severe strain.
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The Andheri Subway was completely shut down after the water level reached 3 to 4 feet. The Western Express Highway and Sion-Panvel Highway experienced significant traffic restrictions.
Local trains on the Central and Western lines were delayed by 10 to 15 minutes. At least five Mumbai-bound flights were diverted to Surat, Ahmedabad and Goa due to poor visibility.
Who is Ayyaz Ahmed?
Ayyaz Ahmed, also spelled Ayaz Ahmed, gained popularity when he participated in MTV Roadies 5 in 2007-08. That year, Ashutosh Kaushik won the reality show.
He then became a popular face on Indian television. He has played lead roles in Hindi TV serials including Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De, I Luv My India, Do Dil Ek Jaan, Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and Santoshi Maa. He also acted in Lips Don’t Lie, a web series on the Gemplex OTT platform.
On Instagram, Ayyaz often posts funny videos that go viral. He has 2.29 million followers on the platform. His social media motto is “Make the internet weirder, one post at a time”.
