Heavy rain triggers a landslide on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s newly opened “Missing Link” corridor near Tunnel 2, disrupting traffic on Monday morning. According to officials cited by multiple outlets, authorities divert vehicles starting around 4 am after a hillside collapse near the Khandala exit leads to debris and mud at the tunnel approach/exit area. The Mumbai-bound side of the Missing Link is completely closed for safety, while traffic movement is also affected on the older Pune–Mumbai highway, including areas where waterlogging develops.
Police and road authorities issue travel advisories asking citizens to avoid journeys between Pune and Mumbai until conditions improve. Reports describe disruption on the Khandala Ghat section due to waterlogging and continuing rain-triggered instability. Some commuters report being stuck in traffic after diversions redirect vehicles through alternative stretches such as the older Lonavala–Khandala route.
Initial reports from sources say no casualties are reported so far, though one report mentions a separate incident in the wider area where a family was reportedly trapped, with a rescue operation launched. The incident occurs only weeks after the Missing Link opened, and authorities continue monitoring and debris-clearing efforts as rainfall persists.
