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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Sep 12, 2022, 09:41 AM IST
After heavy rains wreaked havoc in Bengaluru, Pune is also battling the brunt of an immense downpour for the past few days, with the lives of the residents disrupted due to the kilometers-long traffic jams and waterlogging reported in several areas.
As per PTI reports, a city official confirmed that heavy rains lashed Maharashtra city and adjoining areas on Sunday, leaving 25 spots water-logged. Tree fall incidents took place in 10 places, though there were no reports of any person getting injured, he added.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding the heavy rainfall in Pune, saying that the heavy downpours are expected to continue for the next two days. The weather agency further said as of 5:30pm, Pashan and Magarpatta had received 55.8 millimetres and 55.5 millimetres of rainfall.
The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Ghat areas over the next two days, the official added.
"Chandannagar, Kothrud, Paud Road, Pashan, Wanwadi, B T Kawada Road, Katraj garden, Swargate witnessed waterlogging. Tree fall incidents were reported from Pashan, Kondhwa, Pune station, and Yerwada. In Panchawati in Pashan, two vehicles were trapped after a tree fell. No one was injured in the incident," a fire brigade official said.
Several social media posts and news reports showed gridlocked traffic and waterlogged streets in busy parts of Pune after rains lashed the city from 5 pm to 7 pm on Sunday evening. Several roads remained submerged through the night with houses inundated.
The IMD has urged people to stay inside their homes for the next couple of days as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the city this week, which can disrupt the normal lives of citizens to a significant extent.
(With PTI inputs)
