Heavy rains in Pune: Red alert in entire district; water from Khadakwasla released into Mutha river

The authorities have released water from Khadakwasla dam into Mutha river amid heavy rains in Pune. Last month, the Army was roped in to help with the rescue operations after some areas in the city were inundated

Pune has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past 24 hours. A red alert has been issued for the entire district on Wednesday, September 25, as the weather bureau predicts heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places for the next 24 hours. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has appealed to citizens to take the necessary precautions amid the heavy rainfall.  

आज दिनांक .25/09/2024 रोजी #पुणे जिल्ह्यासाठी रेड अलर्ट दिलेला असून पुढील २४ तासांत पुणे, रायगड, रत्नागिरी येथे काही ठिकाणी विजांच्या कडकडाटासह वादळी वाऱ्यासह अतिवृष्टी होईल, असा इशारा देण्यात आला आहे. तरी नागरिकांनी काळजी घ्यावी, असे आवाहन करण्यात येत आहे.#pune #pmc #pmcupdate pic.twitter.com/vfDWgeZwLb

— PMC Care (@pmccarepune) September 25, 2024

Meanwhile, the civic body has released water from Khadakwasla dam into Mutha river at 5 pm on Wednesday.

🟠 महत्त्वाची सूचना🟠#खडकवासला_धरण

दि. 25/09/2024#खडकवासला धरणाच्या सांडव्यावरून #मुठा नदी पात्रामध्ये सुरू सायंकाळी 5 वा. 2568 क्युसेक्स वेगाने विसर्ग सुरू करण्यात येणार आहे, अशी माहिती उपविभागीय अभियंता, मुठा कालवा पाटबंधारे उपविभाग पुणे यांनी दिली.
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— PMC Care (@pmccarepune) September 25, 2024

Last month, Indian Army personnel had been deployed in the district after a residential area in Pune was inundated amid heavy downpours and water discharge from Khadakwasla dam.

People staying in the danger zones near rivers and dams had been moved to safer locations following directions from the Chief Minister's Office.

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