Pune: Ghat sections in Pune, Satara and Raigad districts received heavy rain in the last 24 hours ending at 5.30 pm on Sunday, with Tamhini recording 230mm, Lavasa 269mm, Lonavala 215mm, Bhira 201mm, and Koyana 82 mm. As the monsoon regained strength over Maharashtra , the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) has issued a red alert for the ghat areas , indicating heavy to very heavy spells of rain in the next 24 hours.
Extremely heavy rainfall in isolated locations has also been predicted. In and around Pune city, Shivajinagar recorded 6mm, Lohegaon 2.4mm, Chinchwad 28mm and Lavale 12mm in 12 hours till 8.
30pm on Sunday. However, in 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Sunday, the landslide-prone Malin recorded 70mm followed by NDA at 55mm, Chinchwad at 54.
5mm, Pashan at 35.1mm, Shivajinagar at 33.6mm, Wadgaonsheri at 26mm, Hadapsar at 24mm, and Koregaon Park at 22.
5mm. Met officials said the city would get light to moderate rain with cloudy conditions until Aug 30. IMD sounded impact-based warnings for Sunday, alerting city residents to potential hazards such as reduced visibility, slippery roads, traffic disruptions, and moderate waterlogging in low-lying areas and near riverbanks.
People have also been cautioned about the possibility of falling tree branches and minor landslides or mudslides in elevated hilly areas because of persistent rain. A yellow alert (moderate rain) has been issued for ghat sections in Kolhapur, Jalgaon and Nashik districts for the next 24 hours while is.