Pune Weather Update: A red alert, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall on August 24 and 25, 2024, has been issued for the Pune district by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In the ghat regions and certain portions of the district, there is a strong probability of moderate rainfall, said the IMD.

When there is a red alert, severe weather is expected that might create major disruptions.

Given the present weather, water is being released from the Pune district reservoirs, and further releases are anticipated if the rain continues.

Residents are urged to be vigilant and take the required safety precautions by the district administration. It is advised that people stay indoors as much as possible, steer clear of ghat regions, and stay updated about weather conditions from official channels.

The administration has emergency response teams ready to address any unfavourable developments and is continuously monitoring the situation. In order to reduce the possibility of accidents and guarantee a coordinated response during this time of intense rains, residents are asked to abide by all safety directives provided by the authorities.

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Meanwhile, the catchment regions of all four dams in the Khadakwasla Dam Chain Project are once again receiving rain after it subsided for the past few days. Water from the Khadakwasla Dam is beginning to flow into the Mutha River basin as a result of the rain received yesterday night and this morning. As a result, Pune locals are worried about possible floods.

The four dams that provide Pune with water—Temghar, Varasgaon, Panshet, and Khadakwasla—are all full. At the moment, 28.34 TMC, or 97.18 percent of their capacity, is held in these dams. By Saturday morning, the Temghar dam area had received 48 mm of rain, the Varasgaon and Panshet dam areas had received 24 mm apiece, and the Khadakwasla dam area had received 8 mm.