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Pune Weather: Pune city witnessed a sharp spell of heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, surprising residents as the downpour lasted for over an hour between 12.20 PM and 1.30 PM. The rainfall came even though the city had reported a dip in showers over the previous 24 hours.

Pune Rain Today

According to district records, rainfall between Monday morning and Tuesday evening measured 10 mm in Daund, 6.5 mm each in Chinchwad and Nimgiri, 6 mm in Rajgurunagar, and 4.7 mm in Shivajinagar. Other parts such as Haveli, Lavale, and Hadapsar reported 4 mm, 4 mm and 3.5 mm respectively. Smaller spells were recorded in Talegaon, Dudulgaon, Baramati, Malin, Girivan, Dapodi and Pashan.

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Pune Weather Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow nowcast warning at 1 PM on Tuesday, valid for three hours. It predicted light to moderate rain with chances of thunder, lightning, and gusty winds over Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Nanded and Dharashiv districts. A yellow alert was also sounded for Pune, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Kolhapur, cautioning people about moderate rainfall spells.

Officials have urged residents to remain alert and take safety measures as sudden weather changes may cause local disruptions.

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Pune Airport Flight Operation Disruption

This week’s showers followed a heavy spell between September 14 and 15, when lightning and intense rain disrupted flight operations at Pune Airport. From midnight to 8 AM on September 15, air traffic was suspended and 14 flights had to be diverted to alternate airports including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Surat, Ahmedabad and Goa.

Pune Airport authorities said that normal operations resumed after 8 AM with the support of the Indian Air Force, which permitted civilian movements during military block time. Airport director Santosh Dhoke stated that extra seating, food, and water were arranged for passengers during the delay, with the main focus on ensuring safety and smooth resumption of flights.

With the IMD continuing its yellow alert, residents have been advised to monitor weather updates closely and be prepared for further spells of rain in the coming days.