The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in Pune on Sunday (04 August). A red alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Monday (05 August).

Due to heavy rainfall and damage to NH 753 (Road leading to Tamhini Ghat), Pune District Collector Diwase announced the closure of the stretch till Monday (05 August).

• Locals near the Khadakwasla dam in Pune are being relocated as 35,000 liters of water will be released from it. The ongoing discharge from Khadakwasla Dam spillway into the Mutha River basin will be increased from 29,414 cusecs to 35,002 cusecs at 1100 hours on Sunday (04 August), with potential adjustments based on weather conditions and rainfall intensity.
• Heavy rainfall has also raised water levels in the Mutha River. The discharge of 7,703 cusecs from the Warasgaon Dam spillway into the Mutha riverbed is being increased to 9,885 cusecs at 1100 hours on Sunday (04 August) along with 600 cusecs through the powerhouse, making a total of 10,485 cusecs.
• Due to the rapid rise in the water level of the Panshet dam and heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the discharge of 8,139 cusecs from Panshet Dam will be increased by 9,900 cusecs through the spillway and 600 cusecs from powerhouse generation, totaling 10,500 cusecs at 1100 hours on Sunday (04 August).
• Due to continuous rainfall and orange alert in Pune district, two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Balewadi, Pune and Chinchwad.