The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Gujarat over the next few days, placing several districts under yellow and orange alerts through the first week of September.
On Sunday evening, showers were reported in parts of Ahmedabad, including Prahladnagar, Satellite, SG Highway, Makarba and Vejalpur.
September 1–2: Heavy rainfall is expected in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, all under a yellow alert.
September 3: Chhota Udepur and Narmada move to an orange alert for very heavy rain. Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli remain on yellow alert.
September 4: An orange alert has been declared for Dang and Tapi, while yellow alerts continue across Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Heavy showers are also likely in Saurashtra-Kutch, particularly Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Diu.
September 5: Orange alerts are expected to ease, though heavy rain may persist in isolated parts of Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Diu.
So far, Gujarat has received nearly 85% of its seasonal average rainfall this monsoon. With 44 talukas crossing the 1,000 mm mark, river systems are nearing full capacity.
Water storage has surged across major reservoirs:
Sardar Sarovar Dam stands at 84% capacity.
206 monitored reservoirs are on average 78% filled — 67 have exceeded 100%, 27 are between 90–100%, and another 27 between 80–90%.
Dharoi Dam is at 82% capacity with inflows of over 42,000 cusecs.
Kadana Dam (Mahisagar) is releasing nearly 1 lakh cusecs, prompting alerts in downstream areas.
Officials said 76 dams now hold 70–100% of their capacity, with warnings issued for 26, highlighting the need for strict water management.