Pune: Madhya Maharashtra experienced some of the heaviest rainfall in India over the past 24 hours, ranking third after Gujarat and east Rajasthan. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region saw significant precipitation, with several areas recording triple-digit rainfall figures. Among the areas that received significant rainfall are Surgana (Nashik district) at 240mm, Dhadgaon/Akrani (Nandurbar district) at 190mm, Radhanagari (Kolhapur district) at 160mm, Peth (Nashik district) at 160mm, Mahabaleshwar IMD observatory (Satara district) at 140mm, Lonavala agricultural station (Pune district) at 130mm, Trimbakeshwar (Nashik district) at 120mm, Igatpuri (Nashik district) at 110mm, Taloda (Nandurbar district) at 110mm, and Bhor (Pune district) at 100mm.
S D Sanap, a scientist from IMD Pune , told TOI, " Rain intensity is likely to reduce from Tuesday — from extremely heavy to heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in ghat areas of Pune. Pune city will still get a few spells of light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday." Due to the continuous rainfall in recent days, the IMD has issued warnings for potential hazards, including partial reduction in visibility, slippery roads, major traffic disruptions, and moderate waterlogging in low-lying areas and areas adjacent to riverbanks.
There is also a possibility of falling tree branches and minor landslides or mudslides in elevated hilly areas (ghat regions) due to loosening of rocks. The discharge of water f.