Eleven people lost their lives and over 500 others were rescued as heavy rains continue to lash Pune for second consecutive day on Tuesday. The weather department has predicted that Pune will receive more showers for the next 48 hours. On Wednesday, several low-lying areas the city were flooded. Water-logging was reported in Sinhgad Road, Dhanakwadi, Balajinagar, Ambegaon, Sahakar Nagar, Parvati, Kolhewadi and Kirkatwadi. In view of the bad weather, the Pune administration has declared holiday on Thursday in all schools and colleges in Purandar, Baramati, Bhor and Haveli tehsil. Also, the Pune University has declared holiday for all its affiliated schools and colleges. While five people were killed after a wall collapsed in Sahakar Nagar area following heavy rainfall on Wednesday, one person was found dead in the same locality. Another body was found in a car which was washed away near Sinhgad road. Fire Brigade chief Prashant Ranpise said that officials are helping the people stranded in flooded areas. In Kshitij Society of Bibwewadi region, a tree collapsed of parked vehicles causing heavy damages. In Hinjewadi and Wakad, rains caused heavy traffic jam in the evening. Several commuters including employees of major IT companies were left stranded for hours.
