High alert issued in 26 villages in Pune after authorities has decided to release 25,000 cusec - 30,000 cusec water from Mulshi Dam.
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Pune Rains Live Updates For Today, August 4, 2019: High Alert Issued in 26 Villages After Authorities Decide to Release Water From Mulshi Dam
With heavy downpour lashing the Mumbai and downpour lashing the Mumbai and created havoc in nearby districts, bringing the movement to a standstill, Pune DC have announced that all schools and colleges will remain closed till Monday.
04 Aug, 21:55 (IST)
Due to incessant rains in Pune, Mula River water has submerged Mankar Chowk in Wakad area.
04 Aug, 21:01 (IST)
Many people are stranded in their homes in Madhuban Society, Old Sangvi, Pune.
04 Aug, 19:51 (IST)
Traffic jam reported from Jagtap Dairy towards Kaspate Chowk due to water logging.
04 Aug, 19:02 (IST)
Following very heavy rains in Pune on Sunday, district authorities have issued an advisory asking people to remain alert as the situation could turn critical.
04 Aug, 19:01 (IST)
One died and one injured in a wall collapse incident at Lonavala, Pune, early morning today following continuous rainfall in the region.
04 Aug, 18:56 (IST)
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday rescued 50 patients and 120 hospital staff were rescued from Surya Mother And Child Care Superspeciality Hospital, Hinjewadi in Pune.
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Pune, August 4: Heavy downpour lashing the Mumbai and created havoc in nearby districts, bringing the movement to a standstill, the district administration is issuing various notices for people to remain cautious. In the latest, Pune District Collector has announced that all schools and colleges will remain closed till Monday.
Making the announcement, Pune DC Naval Kishore Ram, "All schools and colleges to remain closed on 5th August, in view of continuous rainfall in Pune." This latest announcement comes after heavy rains created traffic jams and waterlogging becoming a headache for the city residents. Maharashtra Rains: Flood Threat Issued in Pune as Water Level in Dams Reaches Danger Mark Due to Heavy Downpour
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Not only in Pune, all schools to remain closed in Nashik on Monday, in view of continuous rainfall in the city. Even the neighbouring cities of Mumbai - Palghar, Thane and Raigad are witnessing similar flood-like situation. Central and Western Lines of Indian Railways have cancelled many trains as tracks are overflooded and landslides becoming eminent all over Maharashtra.
Even, schools in Thane, Kalyan and Dombivli to remain shut on Monday, citing flood-like situations in the region. Met Dept has predicted heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
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