 The flash flooding was caused by short intense periods of rainfall that overwhelmed water runoff systems like nullahs and flooded roads.The full Khadakwasla dam saw an additional of rain during this time, leading authorities to release some of the water to overflow into the Mutha River at a rate of to prevent damage.Similarly, the Nazare Dam near Saswad was also at capacity, and its waters were released at a rate of into the Karha river late on night of 25 September, inundating areas of Purandar and Baramati.