‘NYC becomes Gurgaon’: Internet draws parallel as heavy rain floods New York streets

The internet compared flooded New York streets to Gurgaon after heavy rains brought the city to a standstill.

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the United States’ Northeast on Monday night, submerging major streets and severely disrupting daily life across multiple cities including New York City. Waterlogged roads, partially submerged vehicles, and flooded subways brought the city’s transportation system to a near standstill. The relentless downpour not only caused widespread chaos in mobility and infrastructure but also prompted a reaction from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and several social media users, who drew comparisons between the scenes in New York and the monsoon-induced waterlogging recently witnessed in Gurgaon.

Internet drew comparisons between flooded NYC and monsoon-hit Gurgaon.(REUTERS)

Sharma’s comparison

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sharma reshared a video originally posted by Philip Lewis, which showed cars nearly half-submerged in floodwaters on the streets of New York. He captioned the post, “Not Gurgaon but NYC,” making a cheeky comparison between the flooded scenes in New York and the severe waterlogging that had recently gripped Gurgaon following heavy rainfall.

He later issued a clarification in another tweet, writing: “IMP: This is an old video from 2023.”

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However, some voices took a more balanced view. “It will be fine soon, btw,” reassured one, while another added, “Natural calamities happen everywhere. One waterlogging incident doesn’t reflect the city. Once it subsides, life will be back to normal.”