At 41.4mm in over 8 hrs, Pune city logs second highest day's rainfall since monsoon onset
India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that Shivajinagar recorded 41.4mm of rain on Tuesday (8:30am till 5:30pm) , the highest since June 14 (63.4mm) and the second highest daily tally since the onset of monsoon on June 1, said a weather expert tracking rainfall on 'Vagaries of Weather' blog. He added that the fresh spell highlighted the strengthening monsoon currents over the region.
Rain was widespread across the city and its outskirts between 8.30am and 5.30pm.
Girivan recorded 82mm, Lavale 52.5mm, Talegaon 43mm and Chinchwad 41.5mm. Other parts of Pune also saw notable showers — Hadapsar (35 mm), Haveli (31.5mm), Dudulgaon (27mm), Nimgiri (25.5mm), Rajgurunagar (24.5mm) and Pashan (23.3mm) and Malin 8mm. Light showers were reported from Daund (5.5mm), Magarpatta (5mm) and Baramati (4.8mm).
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For Wednesday, the IMD has issued a red alert for the ghat areas of Pune district, where heavy to very heavy rain is expected at few places/extremely heavy at isolated places.
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No alert has been issued for Pune city which is forecast to see only light to moderate rain.
For Pune on Wednesday, the rain spells are expected to cause partial reduction in visibility and slippery road conditions, which may significantly disrupt traffic movement across the city. "Moderate waterlogging is likely in low-lying areas and near riverbanks, while persistent showers may also result in the loosening of rocks, increasing the risk of minor landslides or mudslides in elevated ghat regions. Falling tree branches or debris on roads could add to the hazards," IMD said.
Authorities have advised citizens to avoid travel during periods of intense rainfall, drive cautiously as roads may become slick, and refrain from visiting ghat areas where the risk of landslides is higher.
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