Pune, 6th July 2026: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for the ghat regions of Pune, Mumbai and the Konkan coast for the next two days, warning of extremely heavy rainfall at several places.
Pune city remains under a Yellow Alert, while the Pune district's ghat areas are expected to receive intense rain. The weather department has appealed to citizens to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.
After four days of continuous rainfall, showers intensified across Pune on Sunday evening. Shivajinagar recorded 85 mm of rainfall by 5:30 am on Monday, leading to waterlogging and raising the risk of flooding in several parts of the city. In view of the situation, the Pune district administration declared a holiday for schools and advised residents to step out only if absolutely necessary.
With the risk of flooding increasing, the Pune district administration declared a holiday for schools and appealed to residents to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely necessary. Officials have also issued a travel advisory, warning people against visiting flood-prone areas and monsoon tourist destinations.
The relentless rain has severely affected connectivity between Pune and Mumbai. Landslides in the Lonavala ghat section have disrupted both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway at multiple locations.
Rail services have also been impacted, with several trains cancelled and many others running behind schedule because of heavy rainfall in the ghat sections.
Authorities have urged tourists to postpone plans to visit waterfalls, forts and hill stations around Pune, as many popular monsoon destinations are flooded and conditions remain extremely unsafe. Officials have advised motorists to avoid travel through ghat roads until weather conditions improve.
Rainfall figures from the Western Ghats highlight the intensity of the ongoing spell. Khandala recorded 538 mm of rain, followed by Jor with 473 mm and Mahabaleshwar with 403 mm by Monday morning. Weather officials said heavy rain is likely to continue, and people should remain alert, follow official advisories and avoid non-essential travel.