
'Earthquake inside, flood outside': Delhi-NCR faces double trouble; netizens share hilarious memes on social media, unsure where to go
It was double trouble for Gurgaon residents on Thursday morning, as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region with its epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar, and it quickly became part of meme pages on social media.
Social media saw a flood of shocking visuals of the Gurugram rain, showing vehicles and commuters navigating through the showers. The area also experienced heavy waterlogging due to overnight rain.
Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/YTWfWzc16G
A look at the shocking visuals from the Gurugram rains and waterlogging
According to IMD, there is no major change in Delhi's temperature over the past 24 hours, and the minimum temperatures ranged from 25 to 27°C, and the maximum was reported between 34 and 37°C.
Heavy rainfall hit various parts of Delhi and NCR on Wednesday evening, offering relief from the recent heatwave. However, the aftermath of the downpour has left social media talking about it. An Instagram user shared a post where cars seem submerged in water. The user captioned the post saying, "Swimming Pool ❌ Gurgaon ✅."
While another questioned the heavily priced apartments and luxury living in Gurgaon and captioned the post, "For the unversed this is very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf course road into river. Venice vibes and doorstep thrill surely deserves this price."
For the unversed this is very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf course road into river. Venice vibes and door step thrill surely deserves this price. The #LuxuryLiving hub #Gurgaon #Gurugram #GurugramRains #gurugramrain pic.twitter.com/rcpwlcmfGl
Another shocking video surfaced from the Millennial City Centre metro station (earlier called Huda metro), which was almost submerged in water. "Millennial city with this kind of drainage system ! Where are the taxes going ? They are going down the drain where ideally the rain water should go!."
Millennial city with this kind of drainage system ! Where are the taxes going ? They are going down the drain where ideally the rain water should go ! #Gurugram #GurugramRains pic.twitter.com/5P2dxUR35v
Netizens flood social media with memes on Delhi-NCR rain, waterlogging, and earthquake
As it was double trouble for residents in Gurugram, where on one side people faced waterlogging problems, while on the other side, they also experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning.
On X (formerly called Twitter), he wrote, "Where to go 🤔? Delhi NCR people are confused inside its #earthquake. While outside, it's Flooded streets after #HeavyRains. May god save #DelhiNCR people."
Where to go 🤔? Delhi NCR people are confused.Inside its #earthquake While out side it's Flooded streets after #HeavyRains.May god save #DelhiNCR people.#DelhiRain#Delhi #Gurugram #planecrash #GurugramRains pic.twitter.com/NClkanKjbr
'Delhi NCR just felt a shake! Mild tremors reported in #Gurugram and nearby areas. Hope everyone is safe! 🙏,' another added.
People in Gurugram & Delhi NCR rushing out of their home right now after experiencing strong tremors of an earthquake!#earthquake pic.twitter.com/KyVReGoo3X
"Gripped by fear, residents of Gurugram and Delhi NCR are rushing out of their homes after experiencing strong earthquake tremors."
People in Gurugram and Delhi NCR after experiencing tectonic plates moving beneath the ground they were sleeping on this morning!#earthquake pic.twitter.com/jRn11ZeHp1
"Underwater Disneyland," one said. "Life of people living in Delhi NCR . #earthquake"
"Life of People's living in Delhi NCR #earthquake." "Tectonic plates in Delhi every few months : #Earthquake"
Tectonic plates in Delhi every few months : #earthquake pic.twitter.com/oYHCAVLQNA
"Delhites living with pollution, frequent earthquakes, Bjp government, water clogging, traffic be like."
Delhites living with pollution, frequent earthquakes, Bjp government, water clogging, traffic be like #earthquakepic.twitter.com/cP4nGXaply
"Delhi people suffering on every other day including earthquake every year #earthquake" "#earthquake"
Life of people living in Delhi NCR . #earthquake pic.twitter.com/eokhLVvfPP
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