Morbi Records State's Highest Rainfall With 211 mm Till 4 PM
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Heavy rainfall continued to batter several parts of Gujarat on Saturday, with Morbi taluka recording the highest rainfall of 211 mm between 6 am and 4 pm, followed by Dhrangadhra (176 mm), Tankara (171 mm), Halvad (160 mm) and Wadhwan (157 mm), according to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
Morbi, Surendranagar Receive Heaviest Rain
The highest rainfall recorded across the state between 6 am and 4 pm was:
- Morbi: 211 mm
- Dhrangadhra (Surendranagar): 176 mm
- Tankara (Morbi): 171 mm
- Halvad (Morbi): 160 mm
- Wadhwan (Surendranagar): 157 mm
- Maliya (Morbi): 117 mm
- Lakhtar (Surendranagar): 114 mm
- Tilakwada (Narmada): 106 mm
- Mahudha (Kheda): 100 mm
Several Talukas Cross 50 mm Mark
Other areas witnessing significant rainfall included Muli and Chuda (93 mm each), Garudeshwar (87 mm), Kathlal (78 mm), Nandod (76 mm), Olpad (75 mm), Kapadvanj (74 mm), Danta (72 mm), Wankaner (70 mm), Thangadh (68 mm), Chotila (66 mm), Chikhli (63 mm), Sihor (62 mm) and Bharuch's Jhagadia (61 mm).
Ahmedabad District Receives Moderate Rain
Within Ahmedabad district, Viramgam recorded the highest rainfall at 27 mm, followed by Sanand and Dhandhuka (15 mm each), Ahmedabad City and Daskroi (8 mm each), Dholka (6 mm), Mandal (3 mm), Dholera (2 mm) and Bavla (1 mm).
Rainfall Monitoring Continues
The rainfall figures cover the period from 6 am to 4 pm on August 1. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as heavy rainfall persists across several districts, particularly Morbi, Surendranagar and parts of central Gujarat.
