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Pune records wettest April day in 130 years
Pune experienced its highest-ever April rainfall, leading to a tree collapse that killed a woman.
A woman was killed and two other persons were injured after a tree collapsed on Sinhagad road as Pune witnessed its highest-ever single-day rainfall for April, with the unseasonal downpour crippling normal life across the city on Wednesday.
The woman, Ranjana Navnath Giri, died near Navshya Maruti temple after a tree in the vicinity got uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain.
Two other persons suffered injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shivajinagar recorded 65 mm rainfall — the highest-ever for a single day in April — surpassing the previous record of 51.1 mm set on April 4, 1896.
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The intense spell, accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, caused widespread disruption with waterlogging, trees falling and traffic snarls reported across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
As per civic data, some areas witnessed over 100 mm rainfall within an hour, with Khadakwasla (104.2 mm) and Sinhagad road (100.2 mm) recording ‘cloudburst-like’ conditions. Emergency services were stretched as the fire brigade responded to over 80 incidents of treefall in Pune and additional calls from Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 3, forecasting light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, although the intensity is expected to reduce from April 4.
