Between 25–28 September 2019, Pune, India, and its division received a heavy amount of rainfall which caused flash flooding.

[4] The monsoon season in south Asia typically starts around early June each year and brings heavy rainfall and potential flooding to nation.

Coupled with the existing rain from the previous months, flash floods started to occur.

[7] The full Khadakwasla dam saw an additional 8.7 centimetres (3.4 in) of rain during this time, leading authorities to release some of the water to overflow into the Mutha River at a rate of 13,891 cubic feet per second (393.3 m3/s) to prevent damage.

[8] Similarly, the Nazare Dam near Saswad was also at capacity, and its waters were released at a rate of 85,000 cubic feet per second (2,400 m3/s) into the Karha river late on night of 25 September, inundating areas of Purandar and Baramati.