Surat family walks through flooded streets to perform loved one's last rites
A viral video shows mourners carrying a body through knee-deep floodwater in Surat's Bhathena area, giving a glimpse of the waterlogging and drainage problems in the city.
As floodwater submerged roads in Surat, a grieving family found itself navigating knee-deep water to give their loved one a final farewell. A video of the funeral procession has now gone viral on social media.
According to local reports, the incident took place in Bhathena, a locality in Surat, where severe waterlogging left roads submerged following heavy rainfall.
With no clear passage available, residents were forced to carry the deceased through knee-deep water to complete the final rites.
The viral video captures a sombre procession moving slowly through the flooded street as mourners carefully carry the body while navigating the stagnant water. The visuals have struck a chord online, with many describing them as a stark reminder of the challenges residents face during the monsoon.
Locals reportedly said the lack of an effective drainage system in the area contributed to the waterlogging, making it difficult for people to reach the cremation ground.
Despite the conditions, the funeral procession continued, with those accompanying the deceased wading through the floodwater to ensure the last rites could be performed.
The video has since been widely shared across social media platforms, prompting fresh discussions about urban flooding and civic infrastructure during the rainy season.
The visuals nevertheless paint a grim picture of the impact prolonged waterlogging can have on everyday life. For the grieving family, what should have been a solemn farewell became an even more difficult journey, as they navigated flooded streets to bid their loved one a final goodbye.
(With inputs from Sanjay Singh Rathod)
As floodwater submerged roads in Surat, a grieving family found itself navigating knee-deep water to give their loved one a final farewell. A video of the funeral procession has now gone viral on social media.
According to local reports, the incident took place in Bhathena, a locality in Surat, where severe waterlogging left roads submerged following heavy rainfall.
With no clear passage available, residents were forced to carry the deceased through knee-deep water to complete the final rites.
The viral video captures a sombre procession moving slowly through the flooded street as mourners carefully carry the body while navigating the stagnant water. The visuals have struck a chord online, with many describing them as a stark reminder of the challenges residents face during the monsoon.
Locals reportedly said the lack of an effective drainage system in the area contributed to the waterlogging, making it difficult for people to reach the cremation ground.
Despite the conditions, the funeral procession continued, with those accompanying the deceased wading through the floodwater to ensure the last rites could be performed.
The video has since been widely shared across social media platforms, prompting fresh discussions about urban flooding and civic infrastructure during the rainy season.
The visuals nevertheless paint a grim picture of the impact prolonged waterlogging can have on everyday life. For the grieving family, what should have been a solemn farewell became an even more difficult journey, as they navigated flooded streets to bid their loved one a final goodbye.
(With inputs from Sanjay Singh Rathod)
As floodwater submerged roads in Surat, a grieving family found itself navigating knee-deep water to give their loved one a final farewell. A video of the funeral procession has now gone viral on social media.
According to local reports, the incident took place in Bhathena, a locality in Surat, where severe waterlogging left roads submerged following heavy rainfall.
With no clear passage available, residents were forced to carry the deceased through knee-deep water to complete the final rites.
The viral video captures a sombre procession moving slowly through the flooded street as mourners carefully carry the body while navigating the stagnant water. The visuals have struck a chord online, with many describing them as a stark reminder of the challenges residents face during the monsoon.
Locals reportedly said the lack of an effective drainage system in the area contributed to the waterlogging, making it difficult for people to reach the cremation ground.
Despite the conditions, the funeral procession continued, with those accompanying the deceased wading through the floodwater to ensure the last rites could be performed.
The video has since been widely shared across social media platforms, prompting fresh discussions about urban flooding and civic infrastructure during the rainy season.
The visuals nevertheless paint a grim picture of the impact prolonged waterlogging can have on everyday life. For the grieving family, what should have been a solemn farewell became an even more difficult journey, as they navigated flooded streets to bid their loved one a final goodbye.
(With inputs from Sanjay Singh Rathod)
