Just days ahead of Durga Puja, heavy rains have thrown Kolkata off balance, flooding large parts of the city and derailing transport, daily routines and last-minute festive plans.

Amid the disruption, an Instagram clip is doing the rounds showing what appears to be a blue-and-silver Rolls-Royce Ghost stalled in knee-deep water. In the video, the luxury car sits motionless while motorbikes and smaller vehicles carefully make their way around it. A few tree branches are even placed across its hood, hinting at the fact that it’s been stuck there for a while.

The post went up with the caption: “When natural calamity makes you realise the age old advice from our grandparents ” Ja ache tai niye khushi thako (Be happy with what you have)” Hoping everyone to be safe out there.”

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