India, Aug. 20 -- With memories of last year's flooding in Ekta Nagari still fresh, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) took extra precautions on Tuesday after continuous rainfall and discharge from the Khadakwasla reservoir raised the risk of flooding in the area.

Last year, water from the drainage system had entered Ekta Nagari, inundating homes and forcing residents to evacuate. On Tuesday, water again gushed through a drainage line near Shivpushpa Chowk, close to Ekta Nagari, triggering concern among residents.

As water levels rose near Shivpushpa Society, the PMC's disaster management department activated the public announcement system to warn citizens of a possible flood-like situation and appealed to them not to panic. A special...