Pune Weather: Pune witnessed intense rainfall on June 13, with Shivajinagar recording the season’s highest at 55mm, causing severe waterlogging and traffic chaos. The IMD has issued a heavy rain alert, with more showers expected in the coming days. Pune Rains:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for Pune today, a day after intense rainfall battered parts of the city, triggering widespread disruption. On Friday evening, torrential rains transformed several arterial roads into waterlogged stretches, leading to massive traffic jams and leaving commuters stranded for hours. The impact was severe on key routes connecting different areas of the city, with residents reporting travel times nearly tripling due to the chaos. Visuals from Pimpri-Chinchwad showed long traffic snarls and slow-moving vehicles amid waterlogging.
In Charholi, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Fire Department was seen retrieving vehicles submerged in floodwaters following the heavy rainfall on June 13. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the city braces for more rain. Shivajinagar Records Season’s Highest Rainfall as Thundershowers Batter Pune Shivajinagar recorded the highest rainfall of the season on Friday evening, receiving 55mm of rain in under three hours as intense thundershowers, accompanied by lightning, lashed Pune. The heavy downpour led to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic snarls across multiple parts of the city.
Meteorological data from weather stations across Pune showed double-digit rainfall figures in most areas. After Shivajinagar, Chinchwad received 47.5mm, followed by Lohegaon with 45mm and Magarpatta with 40.5mm. Lavale recorded 38.5mm, while NDA and Koregaon Park saw 10.5mm and 0.5mm of rain, respectively, by 8:30 pm. Pune, Other Maharashtra Districts on Alert as Heavy Rainfall Set to ContinuePune and several other districts in Maharashtra have been placed on alert with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected to persist over the coming days. The forecast indicates a high likelihood of intense rain accompanied by thundershowers, with consistent chances projected throughout the week.
When Will The Wet Spell Stop? See Weekly Forecast 16 June: Continued cloudy skies with moderate rain; no alerts issued. 17 June: Light rain forecast under a generally cloudy sky; no warnings. 18 June: Light rain likely with overcast conditions throughout the day; no warnings. 19 June: Cloudy skies expected with no significant rainfall; no alerts.20 June:Overcast conditions to persist; no rainfall or warnings forecasted.
