Latest heavy rain spell likely to end from 1st September

Gandhinagar: The recent spell of monsoon rain which was quite vigorous in the last few days was likely to be over by tomorrow as the met bulletin today has only issued heavy rain warning till 8 am tomorrow that two at isolated places across Kutch region only.

The recent low pressure area over Kutch and adjoining areas causing rain has weekened considerably owing to which the rain was likely to subside.

The met has also not issued any fresh port or fresh warning apart from the one issued for a period till 12 pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, till 6 pm this evening today though 102 talukas have seen some amount of rain yet at most places the rain was moderate or light. Mendarana in Junagadh district had seen the highest figure of only 32 mm while Visavadar 31mm, Maliya 27mm and Vanthali 26mm. Kutiyana in Porbandar and Talala in Gir Somnath have also seen 26 mm each till 6 pm.

Ahmedabad city and district has also seen several spells of light to moderate drizzles though it was as a district average only around 7 mm till this evening. Some more spells of rain for the city has been predicted tonight.

Some spells of heavy rain at isolated places across the state have not been ruled out tonight.

Notably the state average has reached 103.03% with rain in 206 talukas of 32 districts during 24 hours ending at seven am this morning. Khambalia in Devbhoomi Dwarka district was highest rain recipient with 170mm. Other prominent rain getters were Kodinar 145mm, Kalyanpur 128 mm, Lalpur 118mm and Anjar 107 mm.

DeshGujarat