Heavy rain batters Pune as city witnesses third wettest October day in over a decade

Pune witnessed the third wettest October day since 2011 on Tuesday, the rainfall data maintained by the IMD showed. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

The city recorded 104.5 mm rain in the 12 hours between 8.30 pm Monday and 8.30 am Tuesday. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

Severe thunder, lightning and strong winds accompanied the intense rain spells which lashed most parts of the city during the night. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

With this short but heavy rain spell recorded in under 12 hours, the city’s rainfall surplus jumped from 170 per cent on Monday to 339 per cent on Tuesday. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

The fire brigade responded to around 20 incidents of flooding and waterlogging from across the city and rescued 12 people who were trapped due to related incidents. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

Meanwhile, 30 families from a village in the Junnar taluka of Pune district were shifted to safer places as a precautionary measure late on Monday. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

This October, Pune city recorded 263.9 mm rain (till October 18) against a normal of 60 mm. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

Rainfall activity over Pune will continue till October 22 with cloudy sky conditions likely to dominate.(Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

A BMW 5 series car was seen on a submerged road on Monday (Express photo by Arul Horizon)

The car was found near Vibgyor school at NIBM annex during heavy rains in the city. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)