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Parts Of Maharashtra's Pune Paralysed After Heavy Rains

Parts of Maharashtra's Pune have been paralysed after heavy rains which flooded some areas, necessitating the need for NDRF and Indian Army to carry out rescue and relief operations. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Pune for heavy rain on Friday, July 26. Schools were also closed in the city.

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Flood affected Ekta Nagar | Photo: PTI

People clean debris after heavy rainfall, at Ekta Nagar area, in Pune.

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Ekta Nagar locality flooded after rains | Photo: PTI
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The flooded locality of Ekta Nagar following heavy rains, in Pune.

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Rescue operation in Pune | Photo: PTI
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Officials during a rescue operation at a waterlogged area during rain, in Pune.

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Evacuating people from flooded area | Photo: PTI
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Locals being evacuated due to heavy waterlogging following incessant rains, in Pune district.

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Waterlogging following heavy rains in Pune | Photo: PTI
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Locals being evacuated due to heavy waterlogging following incessant rains, in Pune district.

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Mutha river in Pune | Photo: PTI
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People watch an overflowing Mutha river following heavy rainfall, in Pune district. Due to excess release of water from Khadakwasla dam, several low lying areas along the Mutha river has been flooded and inundated, according to officials.

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Aerial view of Mutha river | Photo: PTI
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Aerial view of an area amid rainfall, in Pune. Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Maharashtra's Pune, where at least four persons died in rain-related incidents on Thursday, while several houses and residential societies in low-lying areas in the city were inundated, following which people are being evacuated, officials said.

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Mutha River | Photo: PTI
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Mutha River in Pune overflows after heavy rains, in Pune.