Due to a cyclonic circulation and the monsoon trough, Gujarat is expected to see heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning till next week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for all districts till September 2. Some areas will see heavy rains, while others may get thunderstorms, lightning, and moderate showers.
Saturday forecast
- North Gujarat: Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli
- Central Gujarat: Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur
- South Gujarat: Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad
- Saurashtra–Kutch: Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch, Diu
Till next week
- Many districts will continue to see heavy rain with thunderstorms and lightning.
- Saurashtra districts may mostly get thunderstorms with moderate showers.
- The yellow alert remains in place till Tuesday, September 2.