Moderate to heavy rains throughout mainland Gujarat

Ahmedabad

After a long break, mainland Gujarat today received moderate to heavy rains across southern, central, eastern, and northern parts including Vadodara and Ahmedabad cities.

After partially sunny morning with hot and humid atmosphere, the city of Ahmedabad received moderate but steady rain in latter part of afternoon. The showers continued in the evening.

Vadodara started receiving rain in the afternoon itself. Parts of tribal belt Dahod district including Zalod, central Gujarat towns including Thasra, parts of Sabarkantha district in north Gujarat also received rain.

But heavy rain was witnessed in southern parts of the state. Villages, communication network and road transportation in tribal Dang district was very much affected due to today’s showers.

Navsari, Valsad and other parts of south Gujarat also received moderate to heavy rains.

Thunderstorm, mini cyclone are reported at several places.

According to Emergency Operation Center, Government of Gujarat, 34 talukas across the state received showers upto 3 inch during 8.00 am and 4.00 pm today. Dang received 90 mm, Subir in same district received 3 inch while in Tapi district – Uchchal and Songadh received 2 inch rains. Kathlal, Chhota udepur, Santrampur, Sagbara, Valod, Umarpada, Vansda, Vaghai, Shahera received over 1 inch rain while Maudha, Anand, Anklav, Borsad, Khambhat, Petlad, Savli, Vadodara, Kwant, Ghoghamba, Godhra, Halol, Balashinor, Khanpur, Amod, Ankleshwar, Zagadia, Vagra, Bardoli, Mahuva and Mangrol received over half inch showers.

– DeshGujarat