Having endured excessive heat for the past few weeks, parts of Ahmedabad received light showers on June 9 with heavy winds.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in eight districts including Vadodara, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, and Valsad for today. Light rainfall is expected today in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Sabarkantha.
Rainfall forecast this week:
- Today (June 10): Light rainfall is expected in Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Panchmahal, and Dahod. Possibility of light rainfall in Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Chhota Udaipur, Narmada, Dang, Bharuch, Navsari, and Tapi.
- June 11: Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 30- 40 kmph (in gust) accompanied by light rain likely in Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, the Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar,
Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Junagadh, Botad, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Diu.
On June 12 and 13, rainfall is expected in Surat, Bhavnagar, Tapi, Amreli, Dang, Gir Somnath, Navsari, and Valsad. Rainfall is likely in Navsari, Amreli, Valsad, Gir Somnath, the Dangs, Junagadh, and Tapi between June 14 to 16.
On June 9, the Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Bharuch, Amreli, and Gir Somnath districts experienced a rainy atmosphere. In Bharuch, a sudden change in the weather, and heavy rain with strong winds occurred in many rural areas. During this time, due to heavy winds, trees fell on the road, leading to an accident involving a car and a rickshaw. Three people lost their lives in this accident.