Kutch also will get rain in next one week: IMD

Gandhinagar: IMD Gujarat office Director Jayant Sarkar today said: In last twenty four hours, whole Gujarat region including Saurashtra has received widespread rainfall including very heavy rainfall in Bhavnagar. North Gujarat districts, such as Banakantha, Mehsana, Patan that were in need of rain have received good rain. Rain spell will continue like this in next two-three days also due to well mark pressure and cyclonic circulation. The situation is favorable for Gujarat and Saurashtra region. Warning of heavy to very heavy and extreme heavy rainfall has been issued for Gujarat as well as Saurashtra region. In day 04, the district of Kutch will see increase in rainfall which is otherwise limited to isolated light rainfall. Gujarat has so far received 36% of season’s total rainfall. There has been addition of 18% in last four days. Kutch has not received rain so far, but in two-three days, we are hopeful for rainfall there. Leave Gir Somnath which has received very heavy rainfall, the farmers are happy with rains in other districts. East Central Gujarat and North Gujarat are in need of further rain, so as the districts such as Rajkot, Botad etc.

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