Gujarat Weather: Yellow Alert In Five Saurashtra Districts; Rain Returns To Ahmedabad, Amreli, Panchmahal
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Rainfall activity continued across parts of Gujarat on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for heavy rain in five Saurashtra districts. Ahmedabad also witnessed fresh showers after a two-day break, while Amreli and Panchmahal recorded rainfall in several areas.
The IMD has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Rajkot, Porbandar and Junagadh on September 17, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
Rain Returns To Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad witnessed a sudden change in weather on Thursday afternoon, followed by light rain in several parts of the city.
Rain was reported from areas including Bopal, Shilaj, Pakwan, Mansi Circle, Shela and Ghuma after a two-day pause.
The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with the possibility of light to moderate rain in Ahmedabad over the next 24 hours.
Babra Rain Brings Relief To Amreli Farmers
Rainfall also returned to Babra in Amreli district, bringing relief to farmers after a prolonged dry spell.
Areas including Rajula, Savarkundla and Dhari had received rainfall over the past four to five days, and the spell has now extended to Babra.
A gentle drizzle brought down temperatures and created a cooler atmosphere in the town, with farmers hoping for further rainfall.
Rain Resumes In Shehera After Two-Day Gap
In Shehera of Panchmahal district, rain returned on Thursday afternoon after a two-day break.
Rainfall was reported in Shehera and surrounding rural areas following a sudden change in weather conditions. The showers brought relief from hot and sultry conditions and also raised hopes among farmers for further rain.
Yellow Alert For Five Saurashtra Districts
According to the IMD, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Rajkot, Porbandar and Junagadh on September 17.
The weather department has also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch.
The IMD's district forecasts show thunderstorm activity with rain and gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph in places including Jamnagar, Rajkot and Porbandar.
Rainfall activity is expected to continue across parts of Gujarat over the next few days, although the heavy-rain warning is currently focused on September 17.
