As the monsoon has officially arrived in Gujarat, various parts of the state witnessed rainy weather today.
Heavy rains lashed most parts of Saurashtra today. Rains were persistent in areas including Rajkot, Amreli, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, and Dwarka. Sudden, heavy downpours led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas.
For the second consecutive day in Rajkot, rain lashed several areas, including Kalavad Road and Airport Road, among others.
In Vadia taluka of Amreli, a sudden change in weather led to heavy rains in the city and surrounding areas. In addition, rains have been recorded in several areas of Navsari since early morning.
In the last 24 hours, rains were recorded in 25 talukas statewide.
Bhavnagar’s Palitana received the highest downpour of 30 mm in the past 24 hours, followed by 12 mm of rain in Dang’s Waghai, 11 mm in Bhavnagar’s Talaja, and 9 mm in Gandhinagar’s Mansa.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rains in parts of North, South, and Central Gujarat in the coming days.
According to weather expert Ambalal Patel, scattered rains are expected in various parts of the state.
However, the rains from June 17 to 22 will be accompanied by strong winds.