Emergency personnel used loudspeakers on 31 July 2026 to urge Pune residents to move to safer locations as rising water levels — driven by increased discharge from Khadakwasla Dam — posed a flood threat across low-lying neighbourhoods in Maharashtra. (Photo: NationPress)
An aerial view captured on 31 July 2026 shows floodwaters spreading across localities along the Mutha River in Pune after continuous rainfall in the Khadakwasla Dam catchment area prompted heavy discharge; riverbank residents were advised to avoid low-lying zones. (Photo: NationPress)
Rescue personnel evacuated residents from flooded localities in Pune on 31 July 2026 as Khadakwasla Dam discharge raised the Mutha River water level; the Pune district administration stated the situation was being closely monitored. (Photo: NationPress)
Continuous monsoon rainfall in the catchment area forced authorities to release water from Khadakwasla Dam on 31 July 2026, causing the Mutha River in Pune, Maharashtra to surge; the district administration advised riverbank residents to stay alert and avoid low-lying areas. (Photo: NationPress)