Pune, July 6 -- At least five people died in separate rain-related incidents across Pune district over the past two days, officials said on Monday.

According to the Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, three people lost their lives in a landslide incident at Patan.

In another incident, one person died after a wall collapsed in the Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad on Sunday.

Another fatality was reported from Khed tehsil, where a motorcycle rider was swept away by strong water currents. The rider's body was later recovered.

Authorities are monitoring the situation as rainfall persists in parts of the district.

Maharashtra is currently witnessing a strong spell of rain lashing several parts of the state amid the 'Orange Alert' issued b...