Heavy rainfall has pounded the Russian capital yet again, with downtown Moscow resembling large lakes and pools. Muscovites took to social media, sharing what appears to have become the new norm this summer.

Friday’s downpour flooded the streets of the Russian capital and pictures shared over the Internet showed stairs looking like waterfalls, submerged cars and barefooted pedestrians wading through “puddles.”

With many cars immobilized, some netizens mockingly questioned whether it would be more wise to invest in a boat. Some 19mm of rainfall was recorded within just 40 minutes, which is 20% of the monthly norm, according to Moscow’s authorities.

READ MORE: ‘We’ll need a boat’: Heavy rainfall hits Russian capital (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

История о том как я не смогла переплыть дорогу и поехала в объезд на метро #дождьвмоскве Публикация от Amy (@_amy_pat_) Июл 14 2017 в 7:52 PDT

О том, как москвичи и гости столицы по Новому Арбату в пятницу гуляли. #лето2017 #арбат #потоп #пляжныйсезоноткрыт #спасениеутопающих Публикация от Maria Mikhailova (@mariamikhailova) Июл 15 2017 в 4:56 PDT

With frequent downpours this summer, some residents were entertained watching the waves from passing cars.

Морюшко-море теперь и в Москве! Смотрим на прибой после тяжелой рабочей недели. Расслабляет. 😂#ливень #ливеньвмоскве Публикация от Annie Jour (@anniejour) Июл 14 2017 в 8:00 PDT

While others amusingly said the heavy rain brought Venice to Russia.

Ну чем не Венеция! 🚣🏻‍♀️#потоп #вплавьдомой #mosca Публикация от Ekaterina Markelova (@markelovae86) Июл 14 2017 в 8:07 PDT

One user shared a video, captioned, “Moscow geysers.”

Московские гейзеры открылись после дождя... #москва #ливеньвмоскве #цао #дождьвцао Публикация от Arseniy Abramov (@abramowww) Июл 14 2017 в 8:00 PDT

City authorities assured the flooding was temporary, having dispatched 1,500 municipal services workers to help with mopping up operations.

Арбат утонул #moscow #summer #rain Публикация от Tatiana Gridasova (@tgridasova) Июл 14 2017 в 7:58 PDT

Authorities added that the city sewage system had coped with the intense rainfall.