Navratri rains: 50 Gujarat talukas hit, more showers expected in next 4 days

Updated: Oct 11th, 2024

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A sudden splash of rain has eclipsed the enthusiasm of garba revellers in Gujarat. A total of 50 talukas received light to moderate rainfall, with the highest rainfall of 2.5 inches recorded in Junagadh’s Kodinar on Thursday.

As the nine days of festivities nears conclusion, a cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level in Arabian Sea has led to sudden change of weather in the state.

Heavy rainfall was witnessed in Ahwa village of the Dangs, Surat’s Umerpada, Bharuch’s Ankleshwar, Vadodara, Junagadh, and other regions of south Gujarat.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is predicted for the next four days.

Heavy rainfall is very likely on Friday in Navsari, the Dangs, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km/h, may occur in Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

Navratri scene

Since Saturday marks the Navami (ninth day of Navratri) and VijayaDashami (Dussehra) festivals together, most of the garba celebrations will conclude on Friday.

However, the forecast of rain during the day has put the organisers in a dilemma. On Thursday, many areas in Saurashtra and South Gujarat experienced water logging of venues due to the rain.

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