With dams filled to almost 99 per cent of their capacity following heavy rain in city on Sunday, the Pune authorities have issued a high alert for as many as 26 villages in the low-lying areas and declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday.

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) rescued close to 1,800 people on Sunday from Adarsh Nagar in Bhopodi, Shivajinagar and Yerawada and moved them to shelter at schools in the respective areas. Around 126 animals were also rescued.