2 min readPuneApr 3, 2026 12:01 AM ISTThe unseasonal downpour, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorms in parts of the city, threw normal life out of gear.An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad to Pune was diverted to Goa on Friday after heavy rain and poor weather conditions made landing at Pune airport difficult, officials said.Flight 6E 522, which was scheduled to depart Ahmedabad (AMD) at 1:55 pm and arrive in Pune (PNQ) at 3:10 pm, was redirected to Goa (GOX) mid-air. Pune airport officials confirmed the diversion, citing bad weather over the city.The unseasonal downpour, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorms in parts of the city, threw normal life out of gear. The India Meteorological Department recorded the highest rainfall of 84 mm in the National Defence Academy (NDA) area, while Shivajinagar received 65 mm.Moreover, in a tragic incident, a 60-year-old woman flower vendor, lost her life after a large tree fell on her stall in the Sinhagad Road area during the storm.The Pune Fire Brigade responded to over a dozen calls involving fallen trees across the city. Widespread waterlogging in low-lying areas, uprooted trees, and malfunctioning traffic signals led to severe congestion on major roads and key junctions. Traffic police personnel were also deployed at several locations to regulate movement and ease the gridlock.The civic administration swung into action as distress calls poured in from across the city.Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram issued a directive asking all concerned civic officers to remain on duty until the situation was brought under control. “The city has witnessed heavy rainfall with waterlogging and tree felling,” he said in his order issued on Thursday afternoon.Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:IndigopuneAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 02: Latest NewsCatch him if you can: Javokhir Sindarov lays down the marker at Candidates, with resounding win against Fabiano Caruana; Pragg plays out safe drawPolice investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt matchEarly impressions from IPL 2026: LSG’s confused strategy, MI’s all-guns-blazing approach, CSK’s lacklustre startSameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs dig DC out of trouble, power them to six-wicket win over LSG‘Just want to get paid as much as Akshay Kumar’: When Kareena Kapoor demanded pay parity with male stars; how to ask for it at your workplaceLive BlogIPL 2026, KKR vs SRH LIVE Cricket Score: Hyderabad beat Kolkata by 65 runs at Eden Gardens47 minutes agoIran-US-Israel War Today LIVE Updates: ‘It is time for Iran to make a deal before it’s too late,’ Trump says49 minutes agoDubai News Iran War Live Updates: Several bridges in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan are potential targets for Iran, say reports2 hours agoAssembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Kerala seeing BJP wave, people fed up with UDF-LDF, says PM Modi4 hours agoRamayana Teaser Live Updates: Fans says ‘Ranbir Kapoor can do anything’; compares Ramayana promo with Varanasi glimpse4 hours ago