Tamhini Ghat Gets More Rain Than Cherrapunji This Monsoon, Records Over 6,000 mm

Pune, 3rd August 2026: Relentless monsoon rains over the Sahyadri ranges have triggered record-breaking rainfall across western Maharashtra, with Tamhini Ghat recording more than 6,000 mm of rainfall between June 1 and July 31, surpassing the rainfall received by Cherrapunji during the same period.

The two-month rainfall has already matched Tamhini’s average annual rainfall of 6,000–7,000 mm, underscoring the intensity of this year’s monsoon. Meteorological data shows that the region received an extraordinary 1,635 mm of rainfall in just 72 hours, between July 6 and July 8, accounting for a substantial share of its annual average.

The three-day spell included 525 mm of rainfall on July 6, 530 mm on July 7, and 580 mm on July 8, making it one of the most intense rainfall events ever recorded in the region.

Mahabaleshwar in Satara district also witnessed an exceptional monsoon, receiving nearly 5,500 mm of rainfall during June and July. On July 6 alone, the hill station recorded 513 mm of rainfall in 24 hours—the highest single-day rainfall in its 123-year recorded history. Between July 6 and July 8, Mahabaleshwar received more than 1,000 mm of rainfall.

Lonavala also rewrote its rainfall records, logging over 4,800 mm by July 31. The hill town received 670 mm of rainfall on July 5 and another 620 mm on July 6, taking the 48-hour total to 1,290 mm—the highest ever recorded there. The intense rainfall temporarily disrupted both road and rail traffic along the Mumbai–Pune corridor.

The heaviest rainfall has been concentrated across the ghat regions of Pune district, including Tamhini, Mulshi, Bhira, Ambavane, Davdi, and Lonavala, which traditionally receive the highest rainfall in the district.

Rainfall activity intensified once again across the Sahyadri belt over the past 24 hours. Tamhini recorded the highest rainfall at 280 mm, followed by Davdi (249 mm), Shigarav Ghat (240 mm), Bhira (223 mm), Ambavane (163 mm), and Lonavala (149 mm).

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the ghat areas experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while light to moderate showers continued across the rest of Pune district. The persistent downpour has kept rivers, streams, and reservoirs flowing at high levels, prompting authorities to remain on alert.