Pune Floods: Urban Planning Fails as 15-Minute Rain Submerges Hill City

• Pune roads flooded on Thursday after a mere 15-minute heavy rainfall, exposing drainage system failures.
• The incident raises serious questions about Pune's urban planning and infrastructure.
• Despite being a hill city 560m above sea level, Pune experienced severe flooding.
• Experts suggest the flooding is a result of destroying the city's natural hydrology for real estate development.
• The rainfall was not exceptional, highlighting a clear failure of governance in managing urban drainage.