Gujarat Monsoon

After their stint in Saurashtra and South Gujarat, heavy rains have now entered North Gujarat today, as several surrounding areas received downpours today.

Moreover, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Banaskantha, Chhotaudepur, Mehsana, and Junagadh districts also received heavy rainfall.

Notably, 88 talukas in the state witnessed significant rainfall today.

Vadodara received an inch of rain in half an hour, leading to waterlogging in certain areas.

In Banaskantha, rain was recorded in Akoli, Shihor, Danta, and Arniwada.

The highest precipitation of 4.25 inches was registered in Junagadh’s Visavadar, followed by 2.75 inches in Desar (Vadodara), 2.25 inches in Kheda, 2.25 inches in Kalol (Panchmahal), and 1 inch in Padra (Vadodara). In addition, 2 inches of rain fell in Diyodar, Banaskantha, and 1.8 inches in Saraswati, Patan.

Heavy rains also lashed rural areas of Dhari in Amreli.

Due to the heavy rains, the Khodiyar Dam received a large inflow of water, causing the Shetrunji River to overflow.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast, heavy rains with strong winds and lightning are imminent across the state for the next five days.

A yellow alert for rain has been issued for three days. Given this, NDRF teams have been deployed in Gir-Somnath, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, and Narmada.

State officials take stock of monsoon situation

At a meeting of the state’s weather-watch group, held at the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, the relief commissioner stated that “the state government is fully prepared to handle any situation arising during the monsoon season.”

Talking about the rainfall setting foot across the state, an NDRF official informed that “seven teams have been deployed in Kutch, Rajkot, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir-Somnath, Bhavnagar, Narmada, and Valsad regions to preside the situation during monsoon, and eight teams have been kept on alert mode.”

Meanwhile, officials from state departments present in the meeting, including GSRTC, CWC-Mahi & Tapi, Forest, Health, Coast Guard, and Education, among others, took part in the discussion surrounding the monsoon situation.