SEE PICS | Rain fury leaves a trail of destruction in Pune

13 people died and 16,000 were rescued in rain-battered Pune. Here are pictures of the devastation caused by the unprecedented heavy rains.

13 people died in various incidents of flooding and wall collapse after intense rainfall lashed Pune on September 25. (Photo | Special arrangement) 

Over a thousand animals died, hundreds of vehicles were washed away after water gushed into the streets. The flood ravaged houses, forcing people to run for shelters in the night. The rains flooded many low-lying areas in and around Pune. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Around 16,000 people were rescued from the city, including those stuck on rooftops and trees.(Photo | Special arrangement)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said National Disaster Response Force were deployed in the city and Baramati tehsil, and that affected areas were being provided necessary assistance. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Three NDRF teams including one in Baramati and two in the city area have been deployed for search and rescue operation. (Photo | Special arrangement)

According to residents of flood-hit areas, as many as 2000 vehicles were submerged in the water-logged areas of Sahakarnagar, Bibvewai, Padmavati and Dandekar Bridge in south-west Pune. (Photo | Special arrangement)

There were several reports of wall collapses and uprooting of trees. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Schools and colleges in various tehsils of Pune declared a holiday on Thursday in view of the deluge. (Photo | Special arrangement)

The IMD had predicted intermittent showers. But, the downpour was so heavy on September 25 that people called it ‘cloud burst’. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis expressed grief over the deaths and assured all help from the government. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Water-logging was reported in Sinhgad Road, Dhanakwadi, Balajinagar, Ambegaon, Sahakar Nagar, Parvati, Kolhewadi and Kirkatwadi. (Photo | Special arrangement)

Even after the rain had stopped on Thursday morning many houses and residential societies in low-lying areas were still inundated. (Photo | Special arrangement)