India, July 7 -- Heavy rain triggered severe flooding in Chakan on Monday, submerging roads, residential areas and industrial units, while bringing traffic on the Pune-Nashik Highway to a standstill. Waterlogging of up to 3-5 feet was reported at Waki Khurd, Talegaon Chowk and Ambethan Chowk, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. The worst-hit stretches included Waki Khurd, Talegaon Chowk and Ambethan Chowk. Flooding paralysed traffic on the Chakan-Talegaon Road and the Chakan-Shikrapur Road near Bhose, with queues of vehicles stretching for several kilometres.

Fire brigade personnel and local residents rescued around 50 passengers from a stranded state transport bus. According to residents, nearly 70 to 80 people were stranded inside ...