Pune weather: IMD warns of heavy rainfall
Pune schools, colleges shut today amid rain alert Live Events Pune records more than a month's rain in less than a week Three killed in
Pune schools, colleges shut today amid rain alert Live Events Pune records more than a month's rain in less than a week Three killed in Patan landslide Wall collapse claims one life in Pimpri-Chinchwad Motorcyclist swept away in Khed Rescue operation launched after Maval landslide IMD Orange Alert remains in effect Pune weather outlook as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Heavy rain continued to batter Pune and nearby areas on Monday, leading to multiple tragedies across the district. At least five people have died in separate rain-related incidents over the past two days as Maharashtra remains under the influence of an active monsoon spell and an orange Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The deaths were reported from a landslide in Patan, a wall collapse in Pimpri-Chinchwad and a flooding-related incident in Khed tehsil, highlighting the dangers posed by continuous rainfall across the region.Amid persistent heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has declared a holiday for all schools in seven talukas of Pune district on Tuesday, July 7.The closure applies to educational institutions in Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Rajgad and Bhor talukas.
The order covers all types of schools and childcare centres, including Zilla Parishad schools, municipal schools, Ashram schools, private schools, aided and unaided institutions, English-medium schools, as well as all Anganwadi centres operating in these areas.Schools located in Pune city and nearby urban areas, however, will remain open and function as usual.Authorities have advised parents and students in the affected talukas to take note of the holiday announcement and exercise caution as heavy rain continues across parts of the district.Pune has already received 264.8 mm of rainfall in the first six days of July, surpassing its normal monthly rainfall quota for the month, according to weather data. The relentless downpour has caused waterlogging, traffic disruptions and heightened concerns over landslides and flooding in vulnerable areas.With more rain forecast in the coming days, authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during periods of intense rainfall.According to Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, three people lost their lives in a landslide incident at Patan. The landslide occurred amid heavy rain and is among the deadliest weather-related incidents reported in the district during the current monsoon spell.Emergency teams were rushed to the site after the incident was reported.In another incident linked to the ongoing rain, one person died after a wall collapsed in the Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad on Sunday.
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