Pune: Rains lash many parts of the city, cause extensive damage but fail to provide relief
A vehicle was crushed under a hoarding in Wagholi that fell due to rain and strong winds.
According to IMD scientists, the pre-monsoon rainfall of the last few days is associated with higher temperatures, high humidity in the atmosphere and cloud formation over the city.
Continuing the trend of the last two to three days, pre-monsoon rains lashed parts of the city on Wednesday, April 17, as well. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Wadgaon Sheri received the highest rainfall in the city (17.5 mm in the last 24 hours).
Anupam Kashyapi, former head of the weather and forecasting division, IMD Pune, said, “Clouds formed in the southeastern part of Pune district over Baramati and the adjoining areas resulted in rainfall in Wadgaon Sheri and Wagholi along with gusty winds, thunder and hailstorm.”
On April 17, parts of western Pune including Hinjawadi, Wakad, Chinchwad, Baner and Pashan received late night showers with strong winds.
However, these rains did little towards providing relief from the sweltering heat. They have contributed to increased humidity levels, making the heat even more unbearable. This morning, the relative humidity was recorded at 55%, which is complicating the problem when combined with high minimum temperature of around 24-26 degrees Celsius across the city.
Due to the rain, a hoarding fell near a bus stop in Wagholi, damaging a vehicle in the bargain. In another incident, a wall crumbled in the Kasba Peth area. In Kharadi, Manjari, Wadgaon Sheri and Shukrawar Peth, trees fell, causing damage to vehicles. Power supply was disrupted in Kharadi and Wagholi and the work to restore supply went on till late in the day.
Due to heavy rain, a hoarding collapsed near a bus stop in Wagholi, severely damaging a vehicle. The city faced multiple disruptions today, with fallen trees and power outages affecting many areas. #punerain #MonsoonSafety #PuneWeather 🌧️🚧 pic.twitter.com/HRgQHpDaxd
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As per the forecast, the city will continue to experience warm weather along with partly cloudy skies during the evening hours for the next two to three days. The IMD has advised people to follow the heat advisory as temperatures are well above normal levels currently. Due to the presence of moisture and trapped heat, nights will be particularly warmer in the coming days, said weather scientists.
