Ahmedabad: As summer nears its end in Gujarat, the state is experiencing a mixed bag of weather conditions. While some regions are bracing for thunderstorms and have already witnessed heavy rainfall, others continue to swelter under intense heat. The Meteorological Department has forecast thundershowers for South Gujarat and Saurashtra on Thursday, even as Ahmedabad remains in the grip of a heatwave.
Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for These Areas Today:
The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in several parts of Gujarat. Today, South Gujarat districts including Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli are expected to experience these conditions. Similarly, thundershowers are predicted for Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu in the Saurashtra region.
Furthermore, the weather department has also indicated the possibility of thunderstorms in North Gujarat districts such as Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and Narmada.
Maximum Temperatures Hover Around 40 Degrees Celsius in Gujarat:
With summer at its peak, Gujarat has recorded maximum temperatures ranging from 32.2 degrees Celsius to 40.5 degrees Celsius, according to data released by the Meteorological Department. Surendranagar was the hottest city in the state, with a maximum temperature of 40.5 degrees Celsius, while Diu recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 32.2 degrees Celsius.
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Heatwave Continues in Ahmedabad:
Despite the rainfall forecast in other parts of the state, Ahmedabad continues to experience intense heat. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, while Gandhinagar registered 39.8 degrees Celsius. Residents of Ahmedabad have been struggling with scorching heat and hot winds. Sources