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{{short description|Flood in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
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{{Infobox event
| title = 2019 Pune flood
| image = {{Location map|India Maharashtra#India
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|label = Pune
|lat_deg = 18 |lat_min = 31 | lat_sec = 29.61 
|lon_deg = 73 |lon_min = 43 | lon_sec = 22.36 
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| duration = 3 days
| date = {{start date|df=yes|2019|09|25}} - {{end date|df=yes|2019|09|28}}
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| location = [[Pune]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|18|31|29.61|N|73|43|22.36|E|type:event_region:IN|display=title, inline}}
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| type = [[Flash flood]]
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| reported deaths = 22<ref>{{cite news |title=Pune flood toll rises to 22, five missing |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pune-rain-flood-death-toll-rises-1604377-2019-09-29 |work=India Today |date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
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[[File:Rescue Operation.jpg|thumb|NDRF rescues people from Pune hospital]]
Between 25–28 September 2019, [[Pune]], India, and its division received a heavy amount of rainfall which caused flash flooding. In addition to people lost to these floods, other rain-related incidents such as collapsed compound walls of buildings have killed at least 21 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-seven-killed-in-rain-related-incidents-in-pune-1603273-2019-09-26|title=Maharashtra: Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Pune |date=26 September 2019|website=India Today|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> Three [[National Disaster Response Force|NDRF]] teams along with the Army was deployed in the district for rescue operations.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/pune-rains-12-people-killed-in-rain-related-mishap-10500-rescued-from-water-logged-areas-schools-colleges-remain-shut-7404141.html|title=Pune rains: 17 people killed in rain-related mishap, 16,000 rescued; schools, colleges remain shut|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref>

==Background==
The [[Monsoon of South Asia|monsoon season in south Asia]] typically starts around early June each year and brings heavy rainfall and potential flooding to nation. However, the 2019 monsoon season started in late June and has been unusually heavy in terms of rainfall, with a 6.5% increase in rainfall averaged across India. In the [[Pune district]], prior to the flooding, it had received 180% of its annual rainfall for the year due to the monsoon season, and its local [[Khadakwasla Dam|Khadakwasla dam]] along with other three important dams were filled completely.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/27/asia/india-flood-intl-hnk-scli/index.html | title = 'Unprecedented' monsoon rains leave 14 people dead in western India | first = Jessie | last= Yueng | date = 27 September 2019 | accessdate = 28 September 2019 | work = [[CNN]] }}</ref>

== Flooding ==
More than {{convert|16|cm|in}} of rain was measured in Pune, [[Baramati]] and [[Pune district]] between the night of 25 September and the afternoon of 26 September which was the highest rainfall in last 10 years. Coupled with the existing rain from the previous months, flash floods started to occur.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/en-IN/india/monsoon/news/2019-09-27-21-killed-heavy-rains-pound-maharashtra|title=21 Killed as Heavy Rains Pound Maharashtra; More in Store|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-weather-news-live-updates-five-killed-in-wall-collapse-6029872/|title=Pune Rain Highlights: 17 killed after heavy rains, 15,000 relocated from Baramati|date=2019-09-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref> The flash flooding was caused by short intense periods of rainfall that overwhelmed water runoff systems like [[nullah]]s and flooded roads.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/how-pune-went-under-water-vehicles-washed-away-in-floods/articleshow/71322737.cms |title = How Pune went under water, vehicles washed away in floods | date = 2019-09-26 | accessdate = 2019-09-06 | work = [[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

The full Khadakwasla dam saw an additional {{convert|8.7|cm|in}} of rain during this time, leading authorities to release some of the water to overflow into the [[Mutha River]] at a rate of {{convert|13891|ft3/s|m3/s}} to prevent damage.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mutha-swells-as-discharge-from-khadakwasla-rises/articleshow/71320209.cms|title=Pune rains: Mutha swells as discharge from Khadakwasla rises |date=27 September 2019|first=Sarang |last=Dastane |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref> Similarly, the [[Nazare Dam]] near [[Saswad]] was also at capacity, and its waters were released at a rate of {{convert|85000|ft3/s|m3/s}} into the [[Karha River|Karha]] river late on night of 25 September, inundating areas of Purandar and Baramati.<ref name=":3" />

== Relief and rescue ==
Two teams of NDRF were employed in the Pune city and two teams were employed in the [[Baramati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/flooding-in-pune-after-heavy-rain-7-killed-500-rescued/articleshow/71306297.cms|title=Intense rain pounds Pune; 17 killed, nearly 16,000 rescued|date=2019-09-26|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref> The flood caused 21 deaths, 5 missing and evacuation of more than 28,000 people living in the city.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-floods-12-killed-in-rain-related-incidents-schools-colleges-remain-shut/articleshow/71308162.cms|title=Pune Flood: Rain fury kills 12 in Pune; 28,000 people evacuated |date=26 September 2019|first=Nisha |last=Nambiar |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-09-27 }}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/pune-flood-toll-rises-to-21-five-still-missing-nullahs-rivers-overflow-and-walls-collapse-due-to-heavy-rains-7416771.html|title=Pune flood toll rises to 21, five still missing; nullahs, rivers overflow and walls collapse due to heavy rains|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[2019 Vadodara flood]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Disasters in India in 2019}}

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