Heavy rain across Gujarat: Highest in Valsad’s Kaprada, 6 inches in 8 hours

Gujarat witnessed torrential rain across the state on Saturday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released rainfall data from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday that showed Valsad and Rajkot had experienced the heaviest showers.

According to the department’s report, rainfall was recorded in 134 talukas of the state between 6 am and 2 pm. The maximum rainfall occurred in Valsad in South Gujarat and Rajkot in Saurashtra. In just 8 hours, Valsad received 6.18 inches of rain, while Rajkot recorded 3.15 inches.

Sabarkantha and Botad also saw significant rainfall, with Sabarkantha recording 2.52 inches and Botad 2.4 inches until 2 pm. Additionally, more than 1 inch of rainfall was recorded in Aravalli, Mehsana, Jamnagar, Patan, Dahod, Junagadh, and Vadodara.

Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar also witnessed rainfall later in the afternoon. By 2 pm, Ahmedabad recorded 0.47 inches and Gandhinagar 0.59 inches of rainfall.

Weather forecast

September 6

The IMD issued a red alert for four districts on Saturday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. In addition, orange alerts were issued for 9 districts expecting moderate to heavy rainfall, while 21 districts were placed under yellow alert for scattered light to moderate showers.

Red Alert: Surendranagar, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar

Orange Alert: Rajkot, Morbi, Botad, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Dahod

Yellow Alert: All remaining districts

September 7

Red Alert: Kutch

Orange Alert: Morbi, Surendranagar, Patan, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Mahisagar

Yellow Alert: Junagadh, Porbandar, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Botad, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod