Spell of monsoon rain continues in Gujarat, so far around 16% rain recorded this season

Ahmedabad: Monsoon continued to remain active in various parts of Gujarat today as well with spells of light to moderate rains at many places even as more rain is expected during the night at various places and warning of heavy to very heavy rain in Saurashtra, Kutch, North and Central Gujarat has been issued by met department for tomorrow as well.

During the first spell of ongoing monsoon rains around 16% of seasonal rain has so far been received. In 24 hours ending 0830 hrs this morning 211 talukas of all the 33 districts received rain with Rapar getting the maximum of over seven inches.

Today many places including Ahmedabad, Deesa, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Okha, Veraval, Porbandar (which received over 4 inches yesterday), Sabarkantha, Patan, Kandla, Naliya, Surat and other places witnessed light to moderate rains or drizzles.

Owing to continuing monsoon rains for past few days and cloudy weather temperatures across the state has come down considerably. So much so that Bhavnagar with a maximum of mere 34.4°C remained highest in this regard.

Ahmedabad recorded a maximum of 32.8° C which was 2.7°C below normal.

Met has predicted more rains in coming days with forecast of heavy rain in some parts of the state in three days after tomorrow as well.

Meanwhile, owing to rain sowing of crops across the state was in full swing. At some places in Saurasthra region, where the farmers had done the sowing during pre monsoon showers earlier this month, were happy at the timely spell of rain which was like ‘nectar’ for their sown fields.

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