Heavy to very heavy rains likely at isolated places in Gujarat in next 48 hours: Met warns

Ahmedabad: The Met Department has issued warning of heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places of Gujarat region and heavy downpour caution for Saurashtra region during next 48 hours.

The warning issued by the met department for day 1 i e up to 8 am of June 30 reads – Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places over Gujarat region and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli. The day 2 warning effective till 8 am of July 1 is Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places over Gujarat region and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places over Saurashtra-Kutch and in Diu.

A caution saying Heavy rains very likely at isolated places over Saurashtra and in Diu has also been issued for day 3 ie up to 8 am on July 2.

Meanwhile 32 of total 33 districts and 133 talukas witnessed rains during last 24 hours with maximum downpour of 125 mm (almost 5 inches) reported from Choryasi in Surat district of South Gujarat.

Among other places with noteworthy rains was Netrang in Bharuch district (115 mm) and Bhesan in Junagadh (74 mm).

high levels of humidity i e over 76 % (a most likely precursor of rains) in Ahmedabad was witnessed and kept people perspiring. The maximum temperature here was 34.1 degree Celsius 2.7 degree less than below normal. During the last 24 hours the city has witnessed around 7 mm of sporadic average rainfall.

Many places in the state apart from those witnessing heavy to very heavy rains in the next 48 hours will witness light to moderate rains during the period, the met center bulletin said.

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