The Pune rains.
It started raining this morning in the city. Last month, the city was lashed by heavy rains. Due to heavy discharge from the dam, there was a flood situation in the areas near the river in Pune. (Heavy Rain In Pune)
It has started to rain again this morning. Due to heavy rains in the catchment areas of Khadakwasla, Pavana, Mulshi and Chasakaman dams in the district, the reservoirs are full to capacity. A large amount of water is flowing into the dam. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the administration to evacuate people from flood-affected areas. (Pune Flood)
yesterday (p. 3) Municipal corporation, water resources department, fire brigade were instructed. People have been asked to sound the siren before water is released. We have spoken to the army. NDRF and Army have been deployed in the flood-affected areas, he said.
Heavy rains lashed parts of central Pune such as Laxmi, Kelkar, Fergusson, Bajirao, Junglee Maharaj Road as well as Swargate, Hadapsar, Dhankawadi and Dhayari suburbs. Deputy Chief Minister and Pune Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar has directed the administration to take steps to ensure the safety of people living in low-lying areas of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The total water storage available in the four reservoirs of Khadakwasla Project is 92.58 per cent which is an increase of 26.99 TMC.
At 11 am today, the discharge of sewage from the Khadakwasla dam into the Mutha river basin began.
The discharge of 29,414 cusecs has been increased to 35,02 cusecs.
The discharge of 24,745 cusecs from Mulshi dam to Mula river has been increased.
It will be 27,282 at 1 pm.
In view of the discharge from the dam, the Pune and PMRDA fire brigade have reached Ekta Nagar near Sinhagad Road.
Saritha Nagar, Deccan river bank, Erandavana, Khilarewadi, Dattawadi, Vishrantwadi and
In other places, officers and jawans of the force are carrying torches, ropes, life jackets, life rings.
Megaphones and boats with rescue equipment are being deployed and instructions are being given from Megaphones.
