Pune Floods Forced Over 4,000 Citizens to Seek Shelter as Water Levels Surge
Pune, 26th July 2024: Due to the water released from the Khadakwasla Dam yesterday morning, residents of communities and settlements along the riverbanks in Pune City were the most affected. Water entered homes in areas including Sinhagad Road, Pune Railway Station, Baner, Balewadi, and Yerawada. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has arranged temporary accommodation for over 4,000 citizens in schools, temples, and marriage halls.
Heavy rainfall in the Khadakwasla Dam catchment area over the past few days led to the release of 35,000 cusecs of water into the Mutha River yesterday morning. This caused water to seep into societies, settlements, and bungalows along the river, resulting in significant damage.
Areas affected include Ekta Nagari, Jalpujan Society, Dwarka Society, Sharada Sarovar Society, Shyam Sunder, Nimbaj Nagar, and Sarita Nagari societies on Sinhagad Road. Additionally, water entered homes in Swami Vivekananda Society, Wonder Futura Phase 1, Sadhguru Apartments, Indira Nagar, Bharat Nagar, Shanti Nagar and Patil Estate causing considerable distress to residents.
In response, the PMC has temporarily relocated flood-affected citizens to local schools, community temples, and Mangal offices. PMC officials reported that 18 PMPML buses were used to transport citizens to these temporary shelters.
The following schools have been designated as temporary shelters:
– Sarafi School – 350 people
– Dr Nanasaheb Parulekar Vidyalay, Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Natyagruha, Late VD Ghate Vidyamandir – 650 people
– Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Primary School – 100 people
– Dhole Patil School – 350 people
– Rajendra Prasad School – 150 people
– Balwadkar School – 200 people
– Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Prathamik Vidyalay – 100 people
– Indira Gandhi Prathamik Vidyalay – 100 people
– Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Prathamik Vidyalay – 175 people
– Narveer Tanaji Prathamik Vidyalay – 200 people
– Rane Academy – 50 people
– Ekta Nagari School – 200 people
Additionally, citizens have been temporarily relocated to other PMC schools as needed.
