Amid a red alert in Gujarat, incessant rainfall on Tuesday led to a flood-like situation in Junagadh district’s Mendarda, which recorded 10 inches of rain within four hours.
District Collector Anil Ranavasiya confirmed that between 6 am and 10 am, Mendarda received 250 mm of rainfall, causing water to overtop five causeways of the Madhuvanti river and forcing the closure of multiple roads, including the Datrana–Bagdu stretch. Police have been deployed at affected sites.
Authorities ordered the closure of schools across the district due to heavy rain. Low-lying areas in Mithapur and Datrana villages were also flooded.
Rainfall in Junagadh district (6 am–10 am):
- Mendarda: 10 inches (250 mm)
- Vanthli: 5.31 inches
- Keshod: 4.8 inches
- Mangrol & Maliya Hatina: 2.56 inches each
- Junagadh city: 1.97 inches
- Manavadar: 1.02 inches (0.5 inches at another gauge point)
Rainfall in other Saurashtra regions:
- Mahuva (Bhavnagar): 4.76 inches
- Talala (Gir Somnath): 4.06 inches
- Rajula (Amreli): 3.35 inches
- Sutrapada (Gir Somnath): 2.8 inches
- Gir Gadhada: 2.64 inches
- Porbandar: 2.52 inches
Across 16 talukas, average rainfall ranged between 1 to 2 inches.
Due to heavy rainfall, 15 roads closed in Junagadh district across various talukas. Details as follows:
| Sr No | Route name | Closed road details | Taluka name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambaliya–Matiyana | Bhatva–Naniyali Road | Manavadar |
| 2 | Bhatva–Gana–Upajkota | Pajod–Limbuda–Gana Road | Manavadar |
| 3 | Bhatva–Bhatgam | Bhatva–Naniyali–Sitapur Road | Manavadar |
| 4 | Bhatva–Pasavari–Kutiyana | Dashisha–Kadvasa–Chikhli Road | Manavadar |
| 5 | Junagadh–Bagdu–Mendarda | Bagdu–Mendarda Road | Mendarda |
| 6 | Junagadh–Talala | Mendarda–Talala Road | Mendarda |
| 7 | Junagadh–Vanthali–Mendarda | Vanthali–Mendarda Road | Mendarda |
| 8 | Manavadar–Koyalana | Mandodra–Koyalana | Manavadar |
| 9 | Sameta–Kutiyana | Sameta–Dharsan–Kavlak | Manavadar |
| 10 | Garej–Bhatva | Kambli–Moyra–Jamar–Garej | Manavadar |
| 11 | Mangrol–Kesod | Udepur Kesod to Valdam Road | Kesod |
| 12 | Kesod–Pajodva | Kesod, Ambla, Maliya | Kesod |
| 13 | Kesod–Ajab–Mendarda | Ajab to Mendarda Road | Mendarda |
| 14 | Kesod–Bagasara | Balagam to Bagasara | Kesod |
| 15 | Talala–Mangrol | Talala to Japer | Talal |