Pune, 7th July 2026: City continued to receive heavy rainfall over the past few days, taking Shivajinagar's seasonal rainfall to around 358 mm by 5.30 am, nearly 50 per cent of its average monsoon rainfall for the entire monsoon season.
The weather station recorded 97.5 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, making it one of the earliest instances of Shivajinagar crossing the 300 mm mark during the first week of July. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Pune city on July 7, while the ghat regions remain under a red alert.
Heavy showers were recorded across the city. Chinchwad received the highest rainfall at 268 mm in the last 24 hours, taking its 48-hour total to 474 mm. Lohegaon recorded 174.4 mm, while Pashan received 115.6 mm, indicating widespread heavy rainfall across Pune.
The continuous downpour has filled the Mutha River on both banks, prompting the district administration to close all riverbed roads to traffic as a precautionary measure. Barricades have been installed to prevent vehicles from entering low-lying stretches, while both riverbed roads near Bhide Bridge have been shut.
Authorities are also keeping a close watch on the Khadakwasla dam chain catchment, where heavy rainfall has raised the possibility of increased water discharge from the dam later in the day. Citizens living near the river have been advised to remain alert and follow official advisories.
The heavy rain also led to 83 tree fall incidents across Pune over the last 24 hours. Tree falls were reported from Yerawada, Hadapsar, Pashan, Kothrud, Viman Nagar and several other areas. A few old structures and compound walls also collapsed due to the persistent rain.
According to civic officials, around 15 to 20 two-wheelers and seven to eight four-wheelers were damaged in these incidents. However, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Emergency teams have been deployed to clear fallen trees, restore traffic movement and respond to rain-related complaints, while authorities have urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel until weather conditions improve.
