Pune’s Record-Breaking April Rain is a Natural Event or a Warning Sign of Climate Change?

The Bridge Chronicle · last updated April 3, 2026 – 8:57 PM

Pune, 4th April 2026: City witnessed an unusually intense spell of rain on April 2nd, leaving both residents and authorities unprepared. According to IMD, Shivajinagar area recorded 65 mm rainfall in just two hours, breaking a 130-year-old April record.

The sudden downpour led to severe waterlogging in several parts of the city, disrupting daily life and raising concerns over preparedness for such extreme weather events.

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