10 inch rain in mere hours disrupts life in South Gujarat’s Umarpada

Updated: Sep 10th, 2024

Surat Umarpada rains

In the latest round of precipitation today, rain gods have lashed heavily over South Gujarat. Following the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast, Surat’s Umarpada village received 10 inches of rainfall in the last 6 hours, disrupting normalcy. Many areas are inundated with rainwater.

Due to the heavy downpour, low-lying areas in the village are submerged, and roads resemble rivers.

The low-level causeway between Umargot and Selamba is submerged, disrupting vehicular movement and affecting daily life.

The Veera river in Umarpada is flowing above the danger mark. Due to the heavy inflow into both the rivers in the region, Mahuvan and Veera, the low-level bridge in Charni village is also submerged.

South Gujarat lashed with rains

Moreover, rainfall has been reported in other districts of South Gujarat, including Narmada, Tapi, and Navsari.

So far, more than 40 inches of rain have been recorded in 117 talukas, 20 to 40 inches in 114 talukas, and 10 to 20 inches in 20 talukas. Khergam in Navsari has received the highest rainfall of 135 inches.

After a brief respite, the Navsari district again experienced heavy rainfall. Since early morning, heavy rains with strong winds have been lashing Gandevi, Bilimora, and Chikhli in Navsari.

Region-wise, Kutch has received 35 inches (183.32% of the seasonal average), North Gujarat 30.35 inches (105.63%), East Central Gujarat 37.64 inches (118%), Saurashtra 37.46 inches (129%), and South Gujarat 73.01 inches (124.30%).

According to IMD’s forecast, heavy rainfall is expected in Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Chhotaudepur, and Narmada. Light to moderate rain is also likely in Kutch, Morbi, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, and Valsad.

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