Rain in Ahmedabad: 4 underpasses closed, 4 gates of Vasna barrage opened, many areas water logged

Ahmedabad: Four of the underpasses in Ahmedabad have been closed and several places are witnessing water logging owing to rain in the city today during which up to 2 inches of downpour was recorded in some areas.

4 sluice gates of Vasana barrage have been opened at 6 pm by 3 ft each to discharge the rain water from river Sabarmati. the water level in the river was 131.5 meters much below the danger level of 137 meters.

However the city received only a little over an inche of average rain till 6 pm (26.55mm).

According to AMC control Meethakali and Parimal underpasses are closed for traffic for around two hours (since 0445 and 0450 pm respectivley) while Usmanpura and Akhbarnagar underpasses are closed for over half and hour (since 0625 and 0630pm respectively) owing to water logging.

West zone has seen maximum 42.75mm, New West zone 36.50mm, Central zone 39 mm, North Zone 26.17 mm, South zone only 11 mm while east zone 3.84 mm by 6 pm. However it is likely to increase as the spells are continuing.

Many areas in the city has seen water logging including Amul Society in Paldi, Vasna barrage road, River front west police station, Prem Darwaza circle and Srinand Nagar society in Vejalpur.

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