Watch out for rains in Gujarat on Tuesday, state records 64% of season's rainfall

The Indian Meteorological Department’s Monday bulletin predicted heavy rain in south Gujarat and moderate rain across the state including Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Heavy rain is likely in– The Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli 

Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 30-40 kmph accompanied with light to moderate rain are predicted in–

North Gujarat–

Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad and in Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli 

Saurashtra-Kutch–

namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and Diu.

Gujarat records over 64% average rainfall

As of August 11, 2025, Gujarat has received over 64% of its average seasonal rainfall, with the Southern region recording the highest at 68.79%. 

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Gandhinagar, East-Central Gujarat has received 66.54%, North Gujarat 66.21%, Kutch 65.13%, and Saurashtra 56.31%.

The widespread monsoon showers have significantly boosted water levels in reservoirs across the state. Out of 206 dams (excluding Sardar Sarovar), 52 are on high alert - holding between 70% and 100% of their capacity.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam - considered the lifeline of Gujarat - currently holds over 75% of its total storage capacity. The rains have also accelerated kharif sowing, with 82.35% of the targeted area already cultivated.

Peanuts top the list with 20 lakh hectares under cultivation, followed by soybeans at 2.65 lakh hectares and maize at 2.64 lakh hectares, as per Agriculture Department data.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised Gujarat’s fishermen not to venture into the sea between August 11 and 14 due to rough conditions.

Despite heavy rainfall, electricity supply remains uninterrupted across all villages in the state, and all 14,598 State Transport bus routes - covering 40,264 daily trips - are operating as scheduled.

The ongoing monsoon has brought substantial inflows to Gujarat’s dams and reservoirs. As of August 11, 2025, apart from the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the state’s 206 major reservoirs are showing healthy water levels, with 52 of them on high alert - holding between 70% and 100% of their storage capacity.

An additional 25 dams are on alert level, and 26 are on warning level.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam, regarded as the state’s lifeline, currently holds over 75% of its designed capacity, ensuring adequate water availability for drinking, irrigation, and industrial needs in the coming months.

These rising water levels are a direct result of the widespread and above-average monsoon rains recorded so far this season, particularly in the southern and eastern regions of Gujarat, which have contributed significant catchment inflows.

(With inputs from syndicated feed)