Pune recorded an average 41.9 mm of rain in 24 hours from Sunday night to Monday morning, with waterlogging reported at 15 to 20 locations and 12 to 13 tree-fall incidents across the city, disrupting movement during the Diwali shopping period.
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s emergency department received 35 complaints related to water accumulation, according to department head Ganesh Sonune. He said that no deaths were reported in the tree-fall incidents. Civic teams coordinated with disaster-management cells at the concerned regional offices to address the complaints.
The heaviest impacts were reported in Katraj, Ambegaon, the VIT College area, Undri and Tarwade Vasti along Nagar Road, as well as some other parts of the city. The report attributed much of the waterlogging to blocked stormwater grilles, where waste obstructed drainage and slowed the release of rainwater from roads.
Rainfall varied significantly across Pune’s monitoring locations during the 24-hour period. Shivajinagar recorded 41.1 mm, Ambegaon 49.5 mm, Lohegaon 36.2 mm, Hadapsar 35.5 mm, Magarpatta 30.5 mm, Chinchwad 19.5 mm, Pashan 14.6 mm, Khadakwasla 7 mm and NDA 5.5 mm.
The city also recorded additional rain during Monday. Lohegaon received 27 mm, Magarpatta 16 mm, Chinchwad 11.5 mm, Shivajinagar 10.7 mm and NDA 7 mm, according to the report.
Rain began affecting Pune mainly during the night and early morning from Saturday, with heavier showers reported between midnight and dawn. Rain continued until around 8 am on Monday, while dense fog reduced visibility and obscured high-rise buildings in parts of the city. The conditions created difficulties for residents travelling to schools and for street vendors preparing for Diwali sales, with many relying on umbrellas and tarpaulins for cover.
The report linked the unseasonal weather to moisture-laden winds associated with Cyclone Murasu, which had formed over the Bay of Bengal. Pune’s humidity reportedly rose from around 30% to between 80% and 100%. As humidity increased and temperatures fell, residents experienced a marked chill during what is normally a drier period.
The maximum temperature declined from about 34–35 degrees Celsius to 24 degrees Celsius, a fall of roughly 10 degrees. The minimum temperature dropped to an average of about 21 degrees Celsius. The difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures was reported to be only three degrees.
Light to moderate rain is forecast to continue in Pune until November 4, according to the report. Municipal authorities have said that complaints related to water accumulation and fallen trees are being handled through the relevant emergency-management and regional-office teams.
