Schools in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, nearby areas shut today as rains batter region

According to the IMD’s forecast, heavy to intense rain is expected in the next few hours.

Pune has been receiving heavy rains. The Bhide bridge was almost submerged and stopped for vehicular traffic on Wednesday. (Express Photograph by Arul Horizon)

Schools in Pune city and nearby areas have been shut today following an order by collector Suhas Diwase in view of incessant rains in the region as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert.

Besides Pune city, the order to shut schools also applies for Pimpri Chinchwad, Bhor, Velhe , Maval Mulshi and Khadakwasla.

Pune and its surrounding areas have been receiving heavy rains over the night. Heavy showers in the catchment areas also led to an increase in water discharge from the Khadakwasla dam. At 2 am, the water discharge volume stood at 40, 000 cusecs and is expected to increase further which may lead to waterlogging in the low-lying areas of the city.

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According to the IMD’s forecast, heavy to intense rain is expected in the next few hours. Collector Diwase has urged citizens in low-lying areas to take precautions and not venture out of their houses.

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