Rainfall, thunderstorms likely in Gujarat ahead of Diwali

The rainy weather refuses to exit Gujarat as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin of Friday predicted light to moderate rain for the next three days.

Light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface wind of 30- 40 km/h is likely at the following places on Saturday, Sunday and Monday —

Districts of south Gujarat including Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, the Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli is likely to witness light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 30- 40 kmph. 

Other districts include Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Kutch and Diu.

Ahmedabad’s weather on Friday remains partly cloudy with maximum and minimum temperatures of 37°C and 26°C respectively.

Gujarat has received 141% of its annual rainfall, but the forecast of more rain has increased the concern of farmers. Despite the rain forecast, the temperature in the state remains high. The weather department has predicted an increase of 2-3 degrees in the maximum temperature in some parts of the state in the next 3-4 days.

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