Heavy rains induced flooding in lots of areas of Pune and Kolhapur, paralyzing regular life. Colleges have been closed and a number of other residential residences in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune have been flooded. Three individuals have been electrocuted whereas wading by way of a flooded road.
Three groups of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) have joined the rescue operations in Ekta Nagar, Sindh Street and Warj districts. In some locations, water collected as much as the waist. The Bababide Bridge over the Mutha River is now submerged because of rising water ranges brought on by heavy downpours.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar reviewed the scenario and requested the district administration to stay vigilant. Pune Collector Suhas Diwase ordered closure of all vacationer spots within the space for 48 hours. He additionally stated site visitors could be banned on bridges vulnerable to flooding. The district authorities additionally requested residents to remain indoors and solely exit when needed.
The Kadawathra dam has reached full capability because of heavy rainfall. Residents alongside the Muta River have been alerted.
Earlier at present, three individuals have been electrocuted whereas attempting to rescue a trolley from a flooded road in Deccan Gymkhana district. Abhishek Ghanekar, Akash Mane and Shiva Parihar are road meals distributors who use push carts as stalls.
Mumbai additionally obtained heavy rainfall and components of Dhobhi Valley have been flooded. Andheri metro was closed because of waterlogging. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company stated Vihar Lake, one of many seven lakes that provides water to the town, began overflowing earlier at present. The lake capability is 27.69 billion liters.
⛈️ Vihar Lake, one of many seven lakes that provides water to your complete Mumbai metropolitan space, began overflowing round 3:50 am at present. The full water storage capability of Vihar Lake is 27,698 million liters (27,698 million litres).#mumbairain#MyBMCUpdate@CMO Maharashtra… pic.twitter.com/jRtZ0hmlNK
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The Meteorological Division issued a pink alert for Maharashtra on Thursday, predicting heavy rain.
