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Pune: 3,000 People Shifted To Temp Shelters Amid Record-Breaking Rainfall In The City; IMD Issues Orange Alert Till July 29

Amid heavy rainfall in Pune, authorities have moved people living in low-lying areas along the banks of Pavana and Mula Rivers to temporary shelters.

by Tashika Tyagi
Pune: 3,000 People Shifted To Temp Shelters Amid Record-Breaking Rainfall In The City; IMD Issues Orange Alert Till July 29

Heavy rainfall in Pune has brought the city to a standstill. Since Wednesday night, heavy downpours in the city have led to waterlogging on the roads, flood-like situations in low-lying areas, and five fatalities. For the safety of the citizens, the Pune civic body has shifted 3,000 people living in low-lying areas along the banks of Pavana and Mula Rivers to temporary shelters.

3,000 People Shifted To Temporary Shelters Amid Heavy Rainfall In Pune

Since Wednesday night, Pune has witnessed one of its heaviest rainfalls in July. The torrential rains have led to flooding and waterlogging across the city and have paralysed normal life. The overflowing rivers have raised concerns for people living in low-lying areas like Pimpri-Chinchwad. For their safety, Pune’s civic body has moved citizens living in low-lying areas along the banks of Pavana and Mula Rivers to temporary shelters.

As per The Indian Express report, about 3,000 people have been shifted from low-lying areas in Pimpri-Chinchwad after authorities issued an alert. This comes after five deaths were reported in rain-related incidents on Thursday in the city.

Due to heavy rainfall in Pune, schools and colleges in the city have been shut for now. With a few exceptions, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has decided to reschedule papers in an ongoing repeaters examination for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), The Indian Express reported.

Many Pune citizens took to X (formerly Twitter) to share how the city looked amid the heavy rainfall. People posted pictures and videos of overflowing rivers and dams, waterlogged and flooded streets, and citizens using boats to manoeuvre around the city due to the heavy downpours.

Also Read: Mumbai Rains: Areas With Highest Rainfall, Improvement In Air Quality & Other Latest Updates

IMD Issues Orange Alert In The City

IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Pune till July 27. As per their prediction, extremely heavy rainfall will be witnessed in isolated pockets across the city till Saturday. They predicted heavy rainfall with a severity of 204.4 mm in the city.

Furthermore, as per IMD’s latest post on X (formerly Twitter), they have issued an orange alert in Pune for the 28th and 29th of July. They predicted very heavy rainfall in isolated areas in the city with a severity of 115.6 – 204.4 mm.

Please check for the latest updates on the weather before heading out. And try to avoid stepping out as much as possible till the weather conditions in Pune improve.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/@gaaw_waale & X/@Ashutos59663780

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