#GoodNews: Free Rides to Chai, Mumbaikars Got Each Others’ Backs

Ola, RedBus, OYO have offered free transport and shelter to people stranded in Mumbai.

After witnessing torrential downpour and floods through the day on Tuesday, Mumbaikars showed that despite the hardships, basic human decency was not lost yet.

Several people throughout the city opened up their homes and offices to people stranded on roads, to provide them food, shelter, clean clothes and water. It even began to trend on Twitter as #RainHosts.

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From corporations to slum dwellers, Mumbai’s citizens offered hospitality to all those in need of it, with offers for free rides and free chai.

There were numerous tweets with offers to help those stranded. Even OYO and OLA opened their doors for free shelter and ride.

All in all, the rains brought out the best out of Mumbai’s citizens.

And here in Mumbai,a friend stuck in a car to the airport for 5 hrs told me that slumdwellers came out to serve stranded people tea&biscuits https://t.co/tzhGobH28Q

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 30, 2017

#RainHosts Anyone stuck on WE Highway (Malad/Kandivali/Borivali), will be happy to host in Thakur Complex. Ping me here. #MumbaiRains

— वरुण (@varungrover) August 29, 2017

If anyone is stuck in or around Malad West, they can come over to my place. DMs open #rainhosts #mumbairains

— dorku (@Dorkstar) August 29, 2017

Anyone stuck in Sher-e-Punjab, Andheri East is welcome to come over. Tweet to me if required. #MumbaiRains #rainhosts

— Stargaryen (@PWNeha) August 29, 2017

Anyone stuck in Malad pls feel to message me #RainHosts

— Suparn Verma (@Suparn) August 29, 2017

Re-installed twitter,wanted to say if anyone is stuck in Thane feel free to connect.Can offer shelter and whisky.Stay safe #RainHosts

— Kunal (@ROFLaaLa) August 29, 2017

People even complied a list of the people offering help to others.

Hello people, here's a spreadsheet with tweets containing #rainhosts share it with people who're stuck. https://t.co/DdlhprAY30

— Mehul Ved (@mehulved) August 29, 2017

Companies did not shy away from being helpful either.

@Mirchimumbai is opening doors to anyone in the Lower Parel area, we have tea, maggi and love waiting for those in need. #RainHosts pic.twitter.com/bbtruOinXU

— Mirchi Mumbai (@Mirchimumbai) August 29, 2017

Stuck in Mumbai? We are offering free shelter at select hotels, call us on 9313931393 & we'll guide you to the nearest shelter #MumbaiRains

— OYO (@oyorooms) August 29, 2017

#Mumbai We're running free Shuttle services to get you safely to your destination from these locations https://t.co/sHfGSoNAl5 #MumbaiRains

— Ola (@Olacabs) August 29, 2017

#Help for ppl stranded in #MumbaiRains
Call redBus Hotels on 08030970888, we’ll arrange free stay in the nearest hotel. RT to spread word.

— redBus (@redBus_in) August 29, 2017

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