Heavy Rains Lash Gujarat as Monsoon Enters New Phase; Weather Dept Issues 7-Day Alert
Ahmedabad: A fresh and vigorous round of the monsoon has commenced in Gujarat, bringing widespread rainfall to 132 talukas across the state within the last 24 hours. Kapadvanj taluka received the most significant downpour, recording 4.8 inches of rain.
Other areas that experienced heavy rainfall include Talaja with 3.11 inches, Talod with 2.7 inches, Wadhwan with 2.09 inches, and Navsari with 2.05 inches. Notable rainfall was also recorded in Dantiwada (1.77 inches), Ankleshwar (1.73 inches), Gadhada (1.65 inches), and Jalalpor (1.46 inches).
According to official data, the intensity varied, with four talukas receiving over two inches and 13 talukas recording more than one inch of rain. The majority, 112 talukas, experienced lighter showers of less than one inch.
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Seasonal Rainfall Nears 55% Mark
With this latest spell, the state has now received 54.14% of its total seasonal rainfall. The Kutch zone has seen the highest amount at 63.95% of its average, followed by South Gujarat (56.92%), North Gujarat (53.73%), Saurashtra (53.48%), and the East-Central region (50.73%).
Heavy Rain Forecasted for Coming Week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that these wet conditions will persist, issuing a forecast for heavy rain across Gujarat for the next seven days. The alert covers districts such as Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Surat, Valsad, Amreli, and Botad.
Meanwhile, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are expected to receive moderate rainfall. The forecast, which also includes the possibility of thunderstorms, is attributed to an active monsoon trough combined with a cyclonic circulation system. In light of the weather patterns, fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea.
Reservoir Levels Rise Significantly
The sustained rainfall has led to a healthy inflow of water into the state’s dams. Across Gujarat, the 207 reservoirs are now filled to 59.03% of their total capacity.
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Zone-wise, Saurashtra’s 141 dams are at 64.52% capacity, while Central Gujarat’s 17 dams stand at 65.70%. The state’s largest reservoir, Sardar Sarovar, is currently at 56.78% capacity. A total of 28 dams in the state are now overflowing, including 16 in Saurashtra and five in South Gujarat.