Pune: The intense rainfall that lashed Pune and surrounding areas over the weekend saw a dramatic reduction on Monday, with a further decline expected in the coming days, according to the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ). Data from various weather stations revealed on Monday that the weather patterns are changing. While Lonavala recorded a staggering 181mm rain till Sunday evening, it received only 16mm by Monday evening — a reduction of over 90%.
Similar trends were observed in other locations, with Shirvata’s rainfall dropping from 105mm to 8mm during this period, and Walwhan seeing a decrease from 157mm to 20mm, IMD data on Ghat rainfall showed. The Pune city itself experienced a significant downturn in precipitation. On Sunday, areas like Shivajinagar recorded 37mm rain till 5.
30 pm, while by Monday evening, it had received a mere 0.3 mm. Other parts of the city showed similar reductions, with Pashan’s rainfall declining from 34.
1mm to 0.4mm. Dr.
Medha Khole, head of the weather forecasting division at IMD Pune, explained the meteorological factors behind this change. "The intense rainfall spell was associated with a depression that moved from the Bay of Bengal to Rajasthan recently," she said. "As this system weakens and the monsoon trough shifts northward, we expect reduced rainfall over central India, including Maharashtra.
" While an orange alert was issued for the Ghat sections of Pune district for Monday, indicating heavy to very heavy rain at isolated p.