Pune, April 3 -- A woman was killed and two other persons were injured after a tree collapsed on Sinhagad road as Pune witnessed its highest-ever single-day rainfall for April, with the unseasonal heavy downpour crippling normal life across the city on Wednesday. The woman, identified as Ranjana Navnath Giri, died near Navshya Maruti temple after a tree in the vicinity got uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain. Two other persons suffered injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shivajinagar recorded 65 mm rainfall - the highest-ever for a single day in April - surpassing the previous record of 51.1 mm set on April 4, 1896. The intense spell, accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, caused widespread disruption with waterlogging, trees falling and traffic snarls reported across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. As per civic data, some areas witnessed over 100 mm rainfall within an hour, with Khadakwasla with 104.2 mm and Sinhagad road with 100.2 mm recording 'cloudburst-like' conditions. Emergency services were stretched as the fire brigade responded to over 80 incidents of treefall in Pune and additional calls from Pimpri-Chinchwad. Several roads were blocked, vehicles damaged, and power supply disturbed in parts of the city. Mayor Manjusha Nagpure, who visited the affected areas, said that the intensity of rainfall caught the administration off guard. "Pre-monsoon works have begun but such heavy rainfall is usually expected only in June. This was an extreme and early weather event," she said. Residents flagged recurring civic issues. Ravindra Sable from Hadapsar said that he was stuck in traffic for over an hour on a routine 15-minute stretch. "Vehicles were breaking down in waterlogged patches. It was complete chaos," he said. Sonali Shelke, a resident of Samata Nagar, said, "This happens every year. Despite repeated complaints, there is no long-term solution to flooding in our area." Meteorologists attributed the unseasonal rain to multiple active weather systems, including a western disturbance and troughs extending across parts of the country, leading to heavy moisture inflow from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Weather expert S D Sanap said that the southward shift of the jet stream had intensified rainfall activity over Pune, particularly in the southern and western parts. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 3, forecasting light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, although the intensity is expected to reduce from April 4....