Gujarat is gearing up for heavy rainfall over the next four days, with an orange alert issued for eight districts. The remaining areas are placed under a yellow alert.

Coinciding with the onset of the month of Bhadaravo (eleventh month in the Hindu Vikram Samvat calendar), Ahmedabad is also expected to experience the tail end of the monsoon season. The city witnessed heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and thunder today, bringing much-needed relief from the recent heatwave.

Areas such as Gota, Science City, Sarkhej, Prahladnagar, Iskcon Cross Roads, Thaltej, Bopal, Ghuma, Jodhpur, Shivranjani, and Shilaj, along with several areas located on the S G Highway stretch, experienced heavy downpours today.

Meanwhile, the city recorded an average maximum temperature of 37.6°C on September 24.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad is likely to experience a rainy atmosphere from September 26 to 30.

A private weather forecasting agency has predicted rainfall from October 4 to 6, coinciding with the Navratri festival.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Gujarat

The Dangs district received heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning on September 24. Saputara recorded 2.56 inches, Waghai 1.7 inches, Ahwa 1 inch, and Subir 0.8 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 4 pm.

Moreover, Godhra, Jhalod, and Sahera in Panchmahal district also experienced rainfall with thunderstorms.

Valsad recorded the highest rainfall of an inch during the day, while Chikhli in Navsari, Vadodara city, Liliya in Amreli, and Vijapur in Mehsana recorded 0.5 inches of rainfall.

A total of 32 talukas received rainfall on September 24.

Notably, the state has already received 126% of its average rainfall during the current monsoon season, with 126 talukas recording more than 40 inches of rainfall.

Orange alert for the next four days in these regions:

As per IMD’s forecasts, the Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are likely to receive rainfall on September 26.

This pattern is expected to continue on September 27 with Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Surat, the Dangs, Navsari, Tapi, Amreli, and Bhavnagar being affected.

As we move into September 28, the rainfall is predicted to spread to Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.