Cloudburst-Like Rain Pounds Narayangaon in Pune District, While the City Awaits Substantial Rain
Pune, June 23, 2026: Narayangaon in Pune district witnessed intense cloudburst-like rainfall on Tuesday, with rain rates touching 97.2 mm per hour, leading to waterlogging and disruption in several areas.
According to observations shared by weather enthusiast Anuj (@anuj_t) from an Ambient Weather Station (AWS), the area received a total of 50 mm rainfall during the spell. The downpour was described as a convective rainfall event, although no thunderstorm activity or strong winds accompanied the heavy rain.
Now it's a complete mayhem.. 🫨
— Anuj (@anuj_t) June 23, 2026
Cloudburst type rain with rain rate reaching 97.2 mm/hr.
Appears to be a convective rainfall but no thunder & winds.
Total rainfall 50mm.
Location: Narayangaon, Pune district.@shetty_athreya@vineet_mausam pic.twitter.com/w8cvK1z4Ia
Residents reported that the region has been experiencing continuous rainfall for the past three days. A nearby village had already recorded 65 mm of rainfall on Monday, indicating widespread and persistent monsoon activity across the area.
The intense spell comes as the southwest monsoon continues to advance across the country. Senior meteorologist K. S. Hosalikar stated that on June 23, the monsoon covered the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea and advanced into more areas of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, as well as additional parts of Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that favourable conditions remain in place for further advancement of the southwest monsoon over the Arabian Sea, parts of Gujarat, additional areas of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, and parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next two to three days. The monsoon is also expected to cover the remaining parts of Jharkhand and Bihar, along with parts of Uttar Pradesh during the following three to four days.
With monsoon activity strengthening across Maharashtra, more spells of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected in several districts over the coming days.
