It’s official:Monsoon sets over Gujarat

The south-west monsoon has arrived in Gujarat with south Gujarat and Saurashtra regions receiving rains today, India Meteorological Department declared here.

The monsoon is likely to set in other parts of the state in the next 36 to 48 hours. The department has predicted moderate to heavy rains or thundershowers at many places in south and north Gujarat regions and Saurashtra in the next two days.

Due to warning of heavy to very heavy rains at a few places in South Gujarat and Saurashtra, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during next one day due to strong monsoon conditions and squally weather according to Meteorological department.

Meanwhile parts of Saurashtra on Wednesday received more rains. Rajkot, Gondal and Porbandar experienced considerably good amount of rain on Wednesday.