Punekars Alert! Heavy Rains Expected In Ghats — Avoid Travel Today & Tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised people to avoid visiting the ghat areas in Pune today (June 19) and tomorrow (June 20) due to heavy rainfall.

In its release, the IMD stated that the ghat areas are expected to receive "very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places" over these two days.

Pune district is likely to experience "partial reduction in visibility," "slippery roads," "major disruption in traffic flow," "moderate waterlogging in parts of low-lying areas and adjacent to river banks," and a "possibility of falling/small tree branches." The ghat areas may witness "loosening of rocks due to persistent rains, leading to the possibility of minor landslides/mudslides in elevated hilly areas."

The IMD has advised people to "avoid travel during times of heavy rainfall," "drive slowly as visibility may reduce and roads may be slippery due to the rain spells," and to "avoid visiting ghat areas."