Ahmedabad Sees Heavy Showers with 4.07 Inches in Sarkhej, Rajula Records 10.79 Inches, Highest in Gujarat

Several parts of Ahmedabad received light to heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, with Sarkhej Urban Health recording the highest rainfall in the city at 103.5 mm (4.07 inches). Other areas witnessing rainfall included Bopal (14 mm), Lambha (10.5 mm), Indrapuri (6 mm), Bakrol (4.5 mm), Jodhpur Zonal (3 mm), Vatva (3 mm), Ramol (2 mm) and Jodhpur (2 mm).

Besides these areas, Maninagar, Kathwada and Vasna received between 1 mm and 1.5 mm of rainfall. However, Science City, Bodakdev, Gota, Dudheshwar and Kalupur recorded no rainfall during the same period. With the latest spell, Ahmedabad's cumulative seasonal rainfall has reached 67.91 mm (2.68 inches).

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), rainfall across Ahmedabad district remained moderate. Sanand recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 27 mm, followed by Viramgam (26 mm), Mandal (24 mm), Bavla (12 mm), Daskroi (10 mm), Dholera (7 mm) and Ahmedabad City (4 mm) during the 24-hour period ending at 6 am on July 6.

Across Gujarat, Rajula in Amreli district emerged as the wettest taluka, recording 274 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours. It was followed by Dhari (234 mm) and Khambha (173 mm), indicating extremely heavy rainfall in the Saurashtra region.

Other areas receiving significant rainfall included Subir in Dangs (131 mm), Savarkundla (128 mm), Jafrabad (125 mm), Dang-Ahwa (116 mm), Vijaynagar in Sabarkantha (114 mm), Bagasara (109 mm), Lilia in Amreli (107 mm) and Una in Gir Somnath (107 mm). Jesar in Bhavnagar recorded 91 mm, while Chikhli in Navsari received 83 mm.

The rainfall data further showed Vapi (75 mm), Gariadhar (71 mm), Dolvan (70 mm), Gir Gadhada and Umbergaon (69 mm each), Gandevi (67 mm), Kodinar (66 mm), Vyara (63 mm) and Chuda (55 mm) among the other major rainfall hotspots. Moderate showers were also recorded in Ambika and Kaprada (53 mm each), Valod (52 mm), Amreli (51 mm) and Mahesana (50 mm).