7. Protect yourself:
Rain induced flood situations in metros like Mumbai are not an unknown phenomenon and it could happen in your city too. In case of such an event; there are a couple of things you could do to ensure the car’s as well as your own safety. If you are entering a patch of road which has deep water (up to the bumper, refer to the photo below), make sure you keep the engine running even if you need to stand still at the same spot for quite some time. You may need to keep revving in order to counter the force of water even when standing still. In spite of this, if the engine stalls, then do not attempt to start the car again as it may suck water into the engine and permanently damage it! Instead wait for the situation to subside and call for a tow-truck.
If the water level is above the bonnet of the car (refer to the photo below), it is recommended to shut off the engine for the same reason. In case the water level rises further, make sure that you keep the windows at least half open to make an emergency exit if the need be. You won’t be able to push down the windows manually to make an exit if the electrical system of the car goes kaput and the doors lock themselves.