Ahmedabad: Gujarat is set to witness another active spell of the monsoon. According to the forecast issued by the Meteorological Department, widespread rainfall accompanied by thunder is expected across the state over the next seven days. Between September 12 and 15 in particular, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in several districts of the state, prompting authorities to issue orange and yellow alerts.
As per the Meteorological Department’s bulletin, a low-pressure system has formed over the north Bay of Bengal and its surrounding areas.
September 12: Yellow alert for heavy rain across South Gujarat
Following light to moderate rain at isolated places on September 10 and 11, rainfall intensity will pick up from September 12. Rain is expected across all districts of South Gujarat, including Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari and Valsad. A yellow alert has been issued for Daman in view of the possibility of heavy rain at isolated places.
September 13: Orange alert for Dang, Navsari, Valsad; thunderstorm warning for entire state
Rainfall intensity will increase further on September 13. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorm-accompanied rain across all districts of the state.
Orange alert: Dang, Navsari, Valsad, along with Daman and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Yellow alert: Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat and Tapi.
Saurashtra and Diu: A yellow alert for heavy rain will remain in place for Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Botad and Diu.
September 14 and 15: Rain showers over Saurashtra and South Gujarat
The threat of very heavy rainfall in South Gujarat will continue on September 14 as well:
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September 14 orange alert: Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
September 14 yellow alert: Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, along with Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad and Diu in Saurashtra.
September 15 yellow alert: The main focus of rainfall will shift towards Saurashtra, with heavy rain likely in Porbandar, Junagadh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath and Diu.
| Date | Orange Alert (Very Heavy Rain) | Yellow Alert (Heavy Rain) |
|---|---|---|
| September 12 | — | Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| September 13 | Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Botad, Diu (thunderstorm alert for all districts) |
| September 14 | Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Diu |
| September 15 | — | Porbandar, Junagadh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath and Diu |
The Meteorological Department has further warned that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning may occur at isolated places during this period, along with strong surface winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km per hour.
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