Monsoon looking relentless in South Gujarat, after pouring up to 10 inches in last 24 hours, heavy rains continues at some places

Gandhinagar: The vigorous monsoon, in extreme South Gujarat is looking relentless as after rains in 87 talukas of 20 districts of the state with spells of heavy to very heavy rain in Southern and central parts and Khergam in Navsari district receiving highest 257mm, it is still raining heavily in southern districts.

From 6 am to 10 am this morning Kaprada in Valsad district which had seen 191mm of heavy downpour in the earlier 24 hours, has seen 100 mm of rain. Dharampur in the same district (168mm in last 24 hours) has seen 74 mm, Waghai in Dangs (204mm) has seen 42mm, even Khergam the highest rain receiver taluka in last 24 hours has also seen 33 mm more this morning.

Pardi (56mm) in Valsad and Valsad city (173mm) itself have seen 32mm and 27 mm respectively. In all 17 talukas have seen rain till 10 am.

The met has predicted more spells of heavy rain in South Gujarat region namely surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dangs, Valsad and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli today.

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