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Update at 2 PM: Ahmedabad Drenched: 3.31 Inches of Rain Hammers City as Bopal and Vatva Take the Brunt

By GS Team

14 Sep 20261 min read

Ahmedabad's LC-25 Makarba Road underpass closed due to severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall on September 14. Areas like Vatva (79mm) and Lambha (81mm) were hard hit, contributing to the city's seasonal rainfall reaching 728.22mm (28.68 inches), 79.67% of the five-year average. Vasna Barrage gates are open, managing water levels.

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Update at 2 PM: Ahmedabad Drenched: 3.31 Inches of Rain Hammers City as Bopal and Vatva Take the Brunt

Ahmedabad woke up to a severe water-logging crisis on Monday as intense monsoon showers battered the city, throwing morning commutes completely out of gear. Jodhpur Zonal recorded the highest rainfall in the city at a massive 71.50 mm (71.5 mm) during the morning hours up to 11:00 AM. Close behind, Dudheshwar registered 69.50 mm (69.5 mm), Jodhpur saw 69.00 mm (69 mm), and Sarkhej recorded 67.50 mm (67.5 mm) of rainfall, submerging major thoroughfares and creating gridlocks across western and southern pockets.

Gridlock on Major Corridors

The unyielding downpour transformed key intersections into virtual lakes within hours. Major traffic jams were reported along the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway, Jodhpur cross-roads, and underpasses in western zones, where stalled vehicles and knee-deep water forced motorists to wade through stagnant pools. Traffic police and municipal emergency teams were deployed to clear stranded cars and manage diverted routes, though peak-hour commuters faced severe delays heading toward corporate hubs and schools.

Rainfall Statistics

Total Rainfall Average Today (Morning Shift up to 11:00 AM):32.39 mm (City Average)
Total Rainfall Average Yesterday (Last 24 Hours ending 6:00 AM):44.15 mm (City Average)

14 Sep 2026 | 08:57 AM

84.19 mm Rainfall in 8 Hours; City Seasonal Total Crosses 780 mm

Ahmedabad received an average 84.19 mm of rainfall between 6 AM and 2 PM on Monday, pushing the seasonal tally to 780.02 mm, or 85.31% of the average seasonal rainfall.

Vatva Records Highest Rainfall at 142.5 mm

Vatva topped the city with 142.5 mm of rainfall since 6 AM, followed by Lambha at 140.5 mm and Bopal at 133 mm.

Southwest Ahmedabad Sees Over 5 Inches of Rain

Sarkhej Urban Health recorded 130 mm, while Maktampura received 125 mm of rainfall since 6 AM.

Thaltej, Science City See Intense Afternoon Rain

Thaltej recorded 68 mm between noon and 2 PM, including 45.5 mm in just one hour. Science City received 63.5 mm during the same period.

Chandkheda Gets 60 mm in Two Hours

Chandkheda recorded 50 mm between noon and 1 PM, followed by another 10 mm in the next hour.

Bodakdev Records 36.5 mm in One Hour

Bodakdev received 57 mm between noon and 2 PM, with 36.5 mm recorded from 1 PM to 2 PM.

Vasna Barrage Opens 9 Gates

Authorities opened nine Vasna Barrage gates at heights ranging from 1.5 feet to 3 feet as water levels rose.

7,539 Cusecs Discharged From Vasna Barrage

The barrage is currently releasing 7,539 cusecs of water into the Sabarmati River amid continued monitoring of water levels.

14 Sep 2026 | 08:35 AM

Mithakhali Underpass Closed Due to Waterlogging

Two pumps deployed to drain accumulated water amid heavy rain

14 Sep 2026 | 07:30 AM

Akhbarnagar Underpass Closed Due to Waterlogging

120 HP and 60 HP pumps deployed to drain accumulated water

14 Sep 2026 | 07:17 AM

Six Emergency Calls Reported In The City Between 6 AM and Noon

Ahmedabad emergency services received six calls between 6 am and 12 noon on Monday amid the ongoing rain in the city.

Two tree-related rescue calls

Two calls involved trees:

Ambawadi: Tree fell near CN Vidyalaya.
Navrangpura: Tree fell at Char Rasta.

Bird and dog rescue

Two separate rescue calls involved animals:

Usmanpura: A bird was trapped in a tree.
Jashodanagar: A dog became trapped in a pit near Girivar Bungalow.

Fire reported in two DPs

Two incidents of fire were also reported in distribution panels (DPs):

Jamalpur: Fire reported in a DP near the Veshya Sabha area.
Isanpur: Fire reported in a DP near Canara Bank.

Of the six calls, two were related to tree rescues, one to a bird rescue, one to a dog rescue and two involved fires in DPs.

14 Sep 2026 | 07:16 AM

Narol-Sarkhej Highway Road Raised, Water Enters Nearby Societies

As part of the ongoing bridge construction, the National Highway road level has reportedly been raised. With the roads inside nearby societies now comparatively lower, rainwater is allegedly flowing towards residential areas, resulting in water accumulation.

The issue has reportedly affected societies in the Maktampura ward, where residents are facing problems due to waterlogging.

Corporator alleges catchpits not cleaned

Maktampura ward corporator Haji Asrar Beg alleged that he had repeatedly asked officials to ensure that the catchpits were cleaned, but the cleaning work was not carried out.

According to the corporator, clogged or uncleaned catchpits have further aggravated the waterlogging problem during the rainfall.

Contractors cite pending payments

Contractors involved in the work, however, have reportedly said that they have not received payments, questioning how they can carry out the cleaning work without being paid.

The dispute over the road level, drainage and catchpit cleaning has added to the waterlogging concerns in the residential areas along the Narol-Sarkhej stretch.

14 Sep 2026 | 06:52 AM

City Records 13.94 mm Average Rainfall in One Hour

Rainfall activity intensified across Ahmedabad on Monday late morning, with several parts of the city receiving moderate to heavy showers between 11 am and 12 pm. According to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Main Control Room data, the city recorded an average rainfall of 13.94 mm during the one-hour period.

Sarkhej, Vastrapur and Vasna record highest rainfall

Sarkhej, Vastrapur and Vasna recorded the highest rainfall during the hour at 16 mm each.

Other areas also received significant rainfall, including:

Maninagar: 14.5 mm
Vastral: 14.5 mm
Jodhpur Zonal: 14 mm
Viratnagar: 13.5 mm
Bodakdev: 13 mm
Manko: 13 mm
Nihal: 12.5 mm
Jodhpur: 12.5 mm
Odhav Drainage Pumping: 11.5 mm
Raveangpura: 11.5 mm
Sarkhej Urban Health: 11.5 mm
Odhav: 11.5 mm

Motera recorded 10.5 mm, while Tagore Control, Memnagar, Science City and Naroda received 10 mm each.

Rainfall remains widespread

Several other parts of Ahmedabad also recorded rainfall during the hour, including Chandkheda, Ranip, Thaltej, Kalupur, Asharwa, Kathwada, Usmanpura, Dudheshwar and Sardarnagar.

The data shows rainfall intensity varied considerably across different locations, with some areas recording little or no rain during the same period.

Ahmedabad rainfall crosses 28 inches this season

Earlier AMC data showed that Ahmedabad's seasonal rainfall had reached 728.22 mm (28.68 inches), equivalent to 79.67% of the city's average rainfall over the last five years.

The Vasna Barrage water level stood at 129 feet, with three gates opened by 1.5 feet to regulate the flow.

14 Sep 2026 | 06:29 AM

Makarba Underpass Closed

The Makarba Road underpass has been closed at 11.43 am due to waterlogging following heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad. The city recorded an average 32 mm of rain between 6 am and 11 am, with several areas receiving significantly higher rainfall.