Heavy Rain Batters Pune Region: PMRDA Responds to Multiple Rescue Calls Across Maval, Lonavala, Hinjawadi, Chakan

Pune, 6th July 2026: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has launched large-scale rescue and relief operations across the Pune Metropolitan Region as incessant rainfall continues to trigger flooding, landslides, and waterlogging in several areas. The PMRDA’s Pune Disaster Response Force (PDRF) and Fire Department teams are working round the clock to respond to emergency calls and assist affected residents.

Authorities said multiple rescue operations are currently underway across Maval, Lonavala, Talegaon, Hinjawadi, Marunji, Chakan, Alandi, and Dehu, with teams coordinating closely with local administration and other emergency response agencies.

In the Maval-Lonavala-Talegaon region, rescue teams have been dispatched to Patan Boraj Road after reports that four people were trapped when a landslide struck a house. At Malavli and Patan village, personnel are evacuating residents stranded due to landslides and floodwaters that entered homes. In Patan village, a joint rescue operation by the PDRF and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is being carried out on a war footing.

At HUDCO Colony and the Vedant Academy area in Lonavala, PDRF teams have reached the site and are working with local authorities to assess the situation and implement necessary safety measures.

Rescue personnel have also been rushed to Aptegaon near Pawna Lake, where preliminary reports indicate that around 20 to 30 people are stranded following a landslide.

At Boravali Station and near the Skoda company in Talegaon Dabhade, teams are conducting rescue operations to safely evacuate 26 passengers trapped inside a bus, along with other stranded residents.

In the Hinjawadi-Marunji area, emergency teams were deployed to Kasar Sai after reports of floodwater entering residential houses. At Mantra 24 West Society in Marunji, officials are working to drain water from the basement and provide assistance to residents affected by heavy waterlogging.

In the Chakan, Alandi, and Dehu areas, rescue teams are responding to multiple emergencies. At Chimbali Phata in Chakan, workers trapped inside an industrial unit after floodwaters entered the premises are being evacuated in coordination with the MIDC Fire Department. In Dhanore village near Alandi, firefighters cleared a fallen tree that had blocked a road following strong winds and heavy rain, while precautionary measures have been strengthened in Alandi and other vulnerable locations. In Dehugaon, residents are being shifted to safer places after floodwater entered residential areas and houses.

The PMRDA has appealed to citizens not to believe or circulate rumours on social media or other unofficial platforms. Residents have been advised to rely only on official updates and strictly follow instructions issued by the administration, particularly in flood-prone areas.

Officials said trained PDRF and Fire Department personnel remain on 24×7 standby to respond to emergencies across the Pune Metropolitan Region.
For emergency assistance, citizens can contact the PDRF Disaster Management Control Room at 9545 28 29 30. Fire Department helplines are available at the Nanded City Centre on 020-67520001 and 020-67520002, the Marunji Centre on 020-67992100 and 020-67992101, and the Wagholi Centre on 020-29518101 and 020-29519101.