With life in Mumbai coming to a standstill due to the heavy downpour, celebrities such as Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, and Farhan Akhtar among others extended support and spread awareness by asking people to stay safe.
The celebrities took to Twitter to share their concern.
BMC helpline 1916. Police Helpline 100..Home is the safest.. for most. Find shelter and give shelter. Be safe Mumbai #mumbairains
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 29, 2017
Please do not venture out! If you can offer shelter to strays and people stuck in the rain please do.MCGM helpline number 1916 #MumbaiRains
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) August 29, 2017
Stay indoors as far as possible.Move out only if it is very important. Due to waterlogged roads,Traffic not moving and slow at most places
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
Some good numbers for all of us. pic.twitter.com/1M0JjKverL
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) August 29, 2017
My car got stuck in heavy rains. Called a friend. He & his daughter came to my rescue. Now I am in his house. ?#StaySafe #HelpfulMumbai pic.twitter.com/YIoMcvwojb
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) August 29, 2017
My silly car down.. had to bail and wade home in thigh deep water.. excitement and frustration… https://t.co/EKDVBY7p3y
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 29, 2017
Photo: Hindustan Times