Tejas Navale

Pune: After enduring extreme heat, Punekars are now experiencing much-needed relief as heavy rains have lashed the city over the past two days. This recent downpour has broken a 34-year record for rainfall in Pune city and the district. The continuous rainfall has led to flood-like conditions in some areas.

According to data, Pune district has recorded 209 mm of rain in the past nine days. This is a significant increase compared to June 2019, which saw only 74 mm of rain. On June 8, 2024, Lohgaon recorded 139.8 mm of rain, Shivajinagar 117 mm, and Indapur in the district recorded 110 mm.

The heavy rains have inundated many parts of Pune, causing significant inconvenience to residents. Waterlogged streets and flooded areas have become a common sight. Last year, the monsoon arrived in Pune around June 25, 15 days later than the usual date of June 9–10. However, this year, the rains have arrived on time. 

An orange alert has been given to Pune today. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely today in Pune. Heavy rains have occurred in many places in the state. Pune, Mumbai, Nashik, Dharshiv, and Konkan are experiencing heavy rains.

Rainfall in the district in the last 24 hours is as follows:

Shivajinagar: 119.1 mm

Indapur: 110 mm

Vadgaonsheri: 92.5 mm

Pashan 79.3 mm

NDA: 71.5 mm

Talegaon Dhamdhere: 60 mm

Haveli: 54.5 mm

Baramati 51.20 mm

Hadapsar 45 mm

Chinchwad: 25.5 mm 

Rajgurunagar: 11 mm

Meanwhile, rain has also wreaked havoc in some parts. Due to the large amount of water entering the subway in the Pune station area, the shopkeepers suffered a loss of lakhs of rupees. In the Lohgaon Wagholi Road area, there was also a traffic jam due to water logging at some places. Yesterday, one person died in Pune after a tree fell on him.

So far, a total of 55 incidents of trees falling from different areas have taken place, whereas 22 incidents of waterlogging and one incident of a wall collapse have been reported in the city.