India, May 23 -- Pre-monsoon showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Friday evening, leading to waterlogging, traffic snarls and disruptions across the cities during peak commuting hours.

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chinchwad recorded the highest rainfall at 60 mm within a span of two hours while Shivajinagar recorded 13.1 mm rainfall Friday evening.

The sudden downpour affected areas including Chinchwad, Hinjewadi, Kondhwa, Katraj, Shivajinagar, Hadapsar, Warje and Kothrud. Several low-lying localities witnessed waterlogging, severely impacting vehicular movement and slowing down traffic across major roads.

Many residents welcomed the ra...