South Gujarat Drenched as Ambika Gets Over 20 Inches of Rain; 43 Gujarat Talukas Receive More Than 5 Inches
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South Gujarat remained in the grip of an intense monsoon spell on July 31, with Ambika taluka in Surat district recording a staggering 20.28 inches (515 mm) of rainfall between 6 am and 10 pm, according to the latest data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Gandhinagar.
The relentless rain inundated several parts of South Gujarat, with water entering low-lying areas and triggering flood-like conditions in multiple districts.
220 of Gujarat's 268 Talukas Receive Rain
The widespread monsoon activity extended across most of the state.
According to the SEOC:
- 220 of Gujarat's 268 talukas recorded rainfall
- 140 talukas received more than 1 inch of rain
- 43 talukas recorded over 5 inches of rainfall
South Gujarat Worst Hit
The highest rainfall recorded between 6 am and 10 pm was:
Rank | Taluka | District | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ambika | Surat | 20.28 in (515 mm) |
2 | Dolvan | Tapi | 15.75 in (400 mm) |
3 | Vansada | Navsari | 14.45 in (367 mm) |
4 | Vaso | Kheda | 12.52 in (318 mm) |
5 | Netrang | Bharuch | 12.52 in (318 mm) |
6 | Nadiad | Kheda | 10.94 in (278 mm) |
7 | Umarpada | Surat | 10.31 in (262 mm) |
8 | Dharampur | Valsad | 10.31 in (262 mm) |
9 | Mangrol | Surat | 9.96 in (253 mm) |
10 | Anand | Anand | 9.33 in (237 mm) |
11 | Vaghai | Dang | 9.21 in (234 mm) |
12 | Subir | Dang | 9.02 in (229 mm) |
13 | Mahudha | Kheda | 8.86 in (225 mm) |
14 | Khambhat | Anand | 8.39 in (213 mm) |
15 | Borsad | Anand | 8.39 in (213 mm) |
16 | Navsari | Navsari | 8.31 in (211 mm) |
17 | Palsana | Surat | 8.11 in (206 mm) |
18 | Petlad | Anand | 8.03 in (204 mm) |
19 | Khergam | Navsari | 7.95 in (202 mm) |
20 | Sojitra | Anand | 7.83 in (199 mm) |
21 | Garudeshwar | Narmada | 7.83 in (199 mm) |
22 | Areth | Surat | 7.80 in (198 mm) |
23 | Bardoli | Surat | 7.40 in (188 mm) |
24 | Tarapur | Anand | 6.97 in (177 mm) |
25 | Olpad | Surat | 6.97 in (177 mm) |
26 | Jalalpore | Navsari | 6.77 in (172 mm) |
27 | Sagbara | Narmada | 6.34 in (161 mm) |
28 | Balasinor | Mahisagar | 6.18 in (157 mm) |
29 | Jambughoda | Panchmahal | 6.18 in (157 mm) |
30 | Valod | Tapi | 6.10 in (155 mm) |
31 | Matar | Kheda | 5.87 in (149 mm) |
32 | Vyara | Tapi | 5.87 in (149 mm) |
33 | Valsad | Valsad | 5.59 in (142 mm) |
34 | Tilakwada | Narmada | 5.39 in (137 mm) |
35 | Mehmedabad | Kheda | 5.35 in (136 mm) |
36 | Kalol | Panchmahal | 5.35 in (136 mm) |
37 | The Dangs | Dang | 5.31 in (135 mm) |
38 | Ankleshwar | Bharuch | 5.28 in (134 mm) |
39 | Nandod | Narmada | 5.20 in (132 mm) |
40 | Bharuch | Bharuch | 5.16 in (131 mm) |
41 | Surat City | Surat | 5.12 in (130 mm) |
42 | Valia | Bharuch | 5.08 in (129 mm) |
43 | Dediapada | Narmada | 5.00 in (127 mm) |
Rivers Swell, Flood Risk Persists
The exceptionally heavy rainfall has swollen rivers and canals across Surat, Navsari, Tapi, Bharuch and Valsad districts, leading to waterlogging and flood-like conditions in several areas.
District administrations have urged residents in low-lying and riverbank areas to remain alert as water levels continue to rise. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local rescue teams remain on standby, while authorities are monitoring vulnerable locations and carrying out relief operations.
