Pune rains: Heavy rainfall lashes city late at night, IMD issues red alert, videos of ‘crackling lightning’ emerges

Heavy rainfall lashed Pune, Maharashtra, late Sunday night. Several video shared on social media showed ‘crackling lightning’. Many social media users also feared if residents would face flood situation Monday morning.

Pune weather: IMD forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert in Pune around 4 am on Monday. The forecast is valid till 7 am.

Red alert was also issued Solapur and Ahmednagar. Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued in Thane and Raigad. Several other regions of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Palghar, Jalana and Nagpur are on yellow alert.

In Mumbai, the IMD issued a yellow alert, predicting “Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places.”