Unseasonal Rains Lash Pune, Kolhapur: Waterlogging, Hailstorms, Crop Damage Reported

• Pune and Kolhapur experienced heavy unseasonal rain with lightning and strong winds, fulfilling a yellow alert.
• Waterlogging on Pune-Satara highway in Harishchandri village area caused inconvenience to citizens.
• Kolhapur witnessed heavy rain accompanied by hailstones, while Baramati taluka in Pune suffered severe crop damage due to hailstorms.
• Rabi crops like wheat, gram, and onion, ready for harvest, were significantly damaged, leading to financial losses for farmers.
• Marathwada districts (Parbhani, Hingoli, Latur) also reported extensive damage to Rabi crops and fruit orchards (mango, tomato, chikoo).