Heavy Rain in Pune What Locals Need to Know to Stay Safe and Dry
Pune, Maharashtra - May 21, 2025 – The city of Pune is preparing itself for an early onset of the monsoon, and inhabitants have been welcomed by heavy showers that have disrupted daily activity, traffic, and raised fears of flooding. Since the standard monsoon period in India would be arriving only in June, this early spurt of rain has taken most people unawares. 1. The Monsoon's Early Arrival The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted a better-than-average monsoon this season, and it seems that the rains have arrived well in advance. In the past 48 hours, Pune witnessed incessant rains, with some areas of the city receiving considerable rainfall. The IMD says that some regions around and in Pune have received as much as 70 mm of rain, a whopping amount for the pre-monsoon season. Though Pune typically begins witnessing rain in the latter half of June, s...