“NYC becomes Gurgaon”: Social media reacts as heavy rains floods New York

Heavy rains pounded several areas across the northeastern United States on Monday night, leaving major streets and daily life severely affected in cities like New York City. The heavy downpour led to flooded roads, partially submerged vehicles, and waterlogged subway stations, causing significant disruptions to the city's transportation network. The scenes of urban flooding sparked widespread conversation online, including a comment from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who—along with other social media users—drew striking comparisons to the recent monsoon flooding in Gurgaon.

Sharma’s Comparison

Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Vijay Shekhar Sharma reshared a video initially posted by Philip Lewis, which showed cars nearly half-submerged in floodwaters on New York streets. In a witty remark, Sharma captioned it, “Not Gurgaon but NYC,” drawing a playful parallel between the recent flooding in Gurgaon and the scenes in New York.

Later, he clarified the context in a follow-up tweet, stating: “IMP: This is an old video from 2023.”

How internet reacts

The comments section soon turned into a hub of memes and humorous takes, with many users joining in on the comparison. One user quipped, “Wow! Finally, NYC becomes Gurgaon.” Another added with a touch of sarcasm, “Gurgaon ko NYC nahi bana paye toh NYC ko Gurgaon bana diya guysss!”

Highlighting how quickly waterlogging can occur back home, a user remarked, “In Gurgaon, this is after just 15-20 minutes of rainfall.”