Latest spell of heavy rain likely to end tomorrow, Tankara receives 4, Dhandhuka 3 inches today

Ahmedabad: Even as the recent spell of heavy rain in Gujarat is likely to end from tomorrow, over a hundred talukas of the state received rain till this evening (up to seven pm) with Tankara in Morbi getting the highest of around 4 inches (92 mm).

Dhanndhuka and Dholera talukas of Ahmedabad district were second and third in this regard (till 7 in the evening) with 71mm and 54 mm respectively. Vasad also saw 47 mm where rain was continuing and more spells likely during the night. Parts of Kutch, Rajkot, Amreli, Vadodara and other places also saw light to up to a little less than 2 inches of rain.

The upper air cyclonic circulation lying over south Gujarat region and adjoining areas extending up to 7.6 km above sea level which was causing rain was likely to weaken and move further by tomorrow after which only light to moderate rains have been predicted.

The met bulletin today has not issued any fresh heavy rain warning for tomorrow or the days after that. However, some parts of the state were likely to receive heavy rain during the night today.

Rain and cloudy weather across the state have kept the temperatures across the state moderate and Ahmedabad city which also saw some light rain and drizzles today saw the highest temperature across the state at 33.5 °C which was 1.3 °C higher than the normal for the day.

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