Maharashtra: Heavy rains lash Pune, at least 40 people rescued

As many as 40 people were rescued in the flood-affected Pune district on Wednesday. Moderate rains with isolated heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorm are likely in the next couple of days in Pune and neighbouring regions.

Pune: At least 40 people were rescued safely after heavy rains lashed Pune district on Wednesday.

According to SDO, Baramati, Pune, 40 people safely rescued, while rescue operations for 15 others underway in flood-affected Nimgaon Ketki village of Pune district.

In another incident near Indapur, two people who washed away with their vehicle have been rescued.

Locals in Indapur area in Pune rescued a man with the help of a JCB machine who washed away in an overflowing stream, due to heavy rainfall.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate rains with isolated heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorm are likely in the next couple of days in Pune and neighbouring regions.

While issuing an orange alert for Thursday, officials forecast moderate rain with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Pune.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in ghat areas of Pune district on Thursday and Friday.

Meanwhile, neighbouring Solapur district received 79 mm rainfall on Wednesday.

Six people were killed after a wall at a ghat along the banks of Chandrabhaga in Pandharpur town collapsed.

(With inputs from agencies)