Several districts in Gujarat are witnessing a grim situation due to the incessant rains for the past few days, while some face a looming threat of heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flood warning for Saurashtra and Kutch. According to the weather department, heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in these areas in the next 24 hours, which could lead to a light to medium flood situation.
According to the IMD, heavy to hefty rainfall is likely in various parts of North, Central, and South Gujarat till July 5, for which a red alert has been issued.
The weather department has warned citizens to avoid venturing into low-lying areas, as many of them are under red alert.
IMD scientist Ramaashray Yadav said, “A cyclonic circulation has formed over North and South Gujarat, due to which a red alert has been issued along with a forecast of hefty rainfall in some districts.”
Gujarat rain forecast
It is noteworthy that rain was recorded in 183 talukas in 8 hours today. The highest rainfall of 6.2 inches was recorded in Devbhoomi Dwarka’s Kalyanpur and Khambhalia.
Meanwhile, 4.2 inches of rainfall was recorded in Manavadar, 4 inches in Visavadar, 4 inches in Mendarda, 3.5 inches in Dhoraji-Kalavad, and 3 inches in Keshod, Vanthli, and Navsari.
The districts for which an orange alert has been issued along with extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow include Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Amreli, Dwarka, and Kutch.
Apart from this, heavy rainfall is predicted in Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Diu. At the same time, a yellow alert is issued for all other districts.