South Gujarat Drenched as Surat’s Palsana Records 462 mm Rain, Highest in Gujarat
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South Gujarat remained the wettest region in Gujarat during the 24-hour period ending 6 am on July 8, with Palsana in Surat district recording the state's highest rainfall of 462 mm (18.19 inches), followed by Kamrej (442 mm) and Navsari taluka (388 mm). At the other end of the spectrum, Nasvadi in Chhota Udepur district and Manavadar and Mangrol (Junagadh) recorded the lowest rainfall of just 1 mm.
The latest rainfall data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) showed that Surat district dominated the list of highest rainfall recipients, with Surat City receiving 358 mm, Kaprada in Valsad 322 mm, Jalalpore 280 mm, Bardoli 238 mm, Ambika 235 mm and Dolvan in Tapi 226 mm during the period.
Other areas receiving significant rainfall included Mahuva (Surat) with 225 mm, The Dangs with 215 mm, Subir (197 mm), Gandevi (196 mm), Valod (189 mm), Chikhli (187 mm), Vyara (169 mm), Nanapondha (162 mm), Umarpada (161 mm) and Chorasi (159 mm). Meanwhile, Ahmedabad city received 18 mm of rainfall, while Daskroi recorded 16 mm and Dholka 20 mm.
