Pune: Heavy rains lash the city, tree falls on PMPML service van

As heavy rains lashed Pune city on Wednesday, a tree fell on a service van of civic transport service Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). According to reports, service van was sent to Tilak Ro to attend ar bus which h broken down earlier in day. driver h parked van under a tree in a bylane. During heavy downpour, a tree fell on van with driver trapped inside, stated reports. According to furr reports, driver was rescued but succumbed to injuries. heavy downpour lasted for an hour leing to waterlogging in many parts of city.

Raj Thackeray's rally called off

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's election rally in city h to be called off due to rains. According to reports, his first public meeting scheduled on Wednesday ahe of Maharashtra state Assembly elections was cancelled. He was scheduled to kick off his party's campaign for state polls through his rally at Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Sashiv Peth area in Pune. Maharashtra assembly polls will be conducted between 21 and counting will be held on October 24. Simultaneously, Haryana Assembly elections will also be carried out. 

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Heavy rains in Pune

According to reports, Pune and its neighbouring districts have been witnessing heavy flooding since last week of September.  city has witnessed several deaths due to heavy downpour. Waterlogging in several parts of city has led to an increased traffic jam as well. Furr reports stated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fnavis in a media statement h assured assistance for flood-affected people in Pune. On September 26, he h tweeted about rescue operations and assistance. 

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(With PTI inputs)