People wading through water logged roads in Mumbai on 29 August 2017. File pic: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

As torrential rainfall brought Mumbai to a standstill on August 29, Mumbaikars extended their helping hands in all possible ways for the stranded fellow citizens. Also, one thing that did not break down through yesterday's downpour was social media. Starting from Mumbai Police and Western Railway to the common man, everybody used online platforms to help commuters stuck in the deluge by providing real time updates about areas and offering shelter at night.

Twitter was flooded with tweets that brought to light the spirit of Mumbaikars. Traffic police was deployed in several pockets throughout the night to ease out traffic congestion. Netizens thanked the civic body, Mumbai police and common man for their unconditional help and dedication towards bringing the situation under control.