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7 July 2026

Landslide and rain impact in Pune

The event serves as a contemporary case study for disaster management and infrastructure vulnerability in the context of climate-induced extreme weather, providing useful context for GS1 and GS3 answers.

1 min read Day 9 of 24 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, specifically Pune and Mumbai, has resulted in significant infrastructure disruption and loss of life.
  • A landslide in Patan village, Maval taluka, Pune, resulted in three fatalities and ongoing rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
  • Transport infrastructure, including the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, was closed due to landslides and waterlogging.
  • Infrastructure damage includes the newly constructed Missing Link project on the expressway, which faced closure due to a landslide.
  • Central Railway operations were severely impacted, with 16 express trains cancelled and six diverted.
  • Mumbai reported 350 tree falls in 24 hours and 10 rain-related deaths over the preceding week.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a cloudburst warning for Nashik district.
  • State government response includes the deployment of a 30-member NDRF team and the closure of schools and colleges in affected areas.

Part of a longer story

This is day 9 of 24 in El Nino impact on India's monsoon, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges posed by extreme weather events to critical infrastructure in the Western Ghats region. How can disaster-resilient infrastructure planning mitigate the impact of landslides and urban flooding? 150 words
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  2. The increasing frequency of landslides and urban flooding in India highlights the need for a paradigm shift in disaster management. Analyze the role of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the importance of integrating environmental impact assessments into large-scale infrastructure projects. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for issuing warnings regarding extreme weather events like cloudbursts in India?

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