Heavy rainfall lashed Maharashtra’s Pune on Saturday evening, triggering a flood-like situation in several areas in the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune witnessed an intense rainfall of 101.7 mm in less than five hours.
Amid several scary visuals on social media, a video of a woman struggling to get out of her car in a waterlogged area emerged on the Internet. In the video shot from what looks like a balcony, the woman can be seen trying to get out of her car through the window. However, she fails.
Soon, Pune city traffic personnel—in yellow raincoats—can be seen approaching the car to rescue her. Sharing the video, an X handle @punekarnews wrote, “A woman driver found herself in a difficult situation as she struggled to get out of her car In Viman Nagar. Quick response from @PuneCityTraffic personnel, she was promptly rescued.
” Watch the viral video here: A woman driver found herself in a difficult situation as she struggled to get out of her car In Viman Nagar. Quick response from @PuneCityTraffic personnel, she was promptly rescued. #Pune #Rain pic.
twitter.com/8XsomOnRrm — Punekar News (@punekarnews) June 9, 2024 The video amassed over 13,000 views, and several users reacted to it. A user commented, “Stop taking road tax in #pune and start water tax on registration of vehicles better option.
” Another user wrote, “Amazing rescue work done by the policemen, they are to be complimented for the meritorious work.” Advertisem.
