The state is experiencing weather differences in several parts. On one hand, scorching heat is troubling the citizens, whereas on the other hand, some places are witnessing rainfall and thunderstorms. Amid such conditions, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state for the next 5 days, and has issued yellow and orange alerts for the same.
Predictions for the next 5 days-
June 14 (Saturday)- Yellow alert has been issued due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Rajkot, Amreli, Gir-Somnath, Junagadh, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Daang, and Valsad.
June 15 (Sunday)- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in 15 districts. An orange alert has been issued in scattered places of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Navsari, and Valsad due to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. On the other hand, a yellow alert has been issued in Rajkot, Junagadh, Gir-Somnath, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, and Daang due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
June 16 (Monday)- Orange alert owing to very heavy rainfall has been issued in Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surat, Navsari, and Valsad. In addition, a yellow alert due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm has been issued in scattered places of Botad, Junagadh, Gir-Somnath, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Tapi, and Daang. During June 15-16, several parts of the state are likely to experience thunder along with winds blowing at a speed of 30-40 km per hour.
June 17 (Tuesday)- Yellow alert has been issued in 12 districts including scattered parts of Ahmedabad, Anand, Botad, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Daang, Navsari, and Valsad, due to heavy rainfall.
June 18 (Wednesday)- Yellow alert has been issued in Kutch, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, and Daang due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm.
June 19 (Thursday)- Owing to thunderstorm and heavy rainfall, a yellow alert has been issued in scattered parts of Gir-Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Daang, and Valsad.