17.1 mm of rain in Pune, the first double-digit rainfall reading since August 2
On Monday evening, Pune received 17.1 mm of rain, marking the first double-digit rainfall reading in 58 days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Shivajinagar recorded the highest rainfall of 17.1 mm, followed by NDA with 15 mm, Pashan with 2 mm, and Hadapsar with 1 mm. However, the rain did not reach all parts of the city; Chinchwad, Lavale, Magarpatta, and Koregaon Park experienced no rainfall, while Lohegaon received only traces.
The IMD has forecast similar weather for the next three days, issuing a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and light to moderate rain in Pune and the Ghats of Pune.
Dr Anupam Kashyapi, a former head of weather forecasting at IMD, suggests that these showers indicate the monsoon's withdrawal is nearing. Monsoon withdrawal is expected to begin in Mumbai and Pune by early October, and across Maharashtra by the middle of October. Maharashtra is currently facing a 19% deficit in cumulative rainfall as of September 28, with the country as a whole experiencing a 12% deficit.
Despite the rain, temperatures remained stable in Pune. Shivajinagar's maximum temperature was 33.4°C, while Pashan, Lohegaon, Chinchwad, and Koregaon Park were almost equally warm. The minimum temperature ranged from 18.4°C in Pashan to 22.5°C in Koregaon Park. The city is expected to maintain these temperatures for the next few days.
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