Heavy rain continues, Umerpada in Surat sees nearly 700mm in 36 hours, Met predicts more spells of heavy rain in next 4 days

Gandhinagar: Spells of very heavy rain are continuing in Gujarat today even as met department has predicted such rain to continue for at least next four days due to presence of two systems over and around southern parts of the state.

Dams and rivers have seen a surge especially in central and South Gujarat and relief and rescue work was on in several rain flooded areas. Army has airlifted at least 35 people from Gandevi and Bilimora area in Navsari district. At least three deaths in rain related incidents have been reported today as three sisters died a tragic death in Nadida village under Vagra police station of Bharuch district when the wall of their house collapsed amid rain. Police said that the wall of the house collapsed killing Pinalben, Jinalben and Krishnaben. Their parents Narendra Jaswantsinh and Mother Ranjanben have also sustained minor injuries.

From 6 am to 6 pm today a total of 146 talukas of 28 districts have seen rain with Umerpada seeing maximum 270 mm rain. This same taluka had seen highest 416 mm during the 24 hours ending at 6 am today. This way Umderpada has in last 36 hours has seen almost 700 mm of rain.

Extremely heavy downpour took place in several parts of South and central Gujarat during last 24 hours ending 6 am today. Amost 6% of total seasonal rain poured in just a day yesterday taking the total rain percentage of this season in the state to 57.44%.

During the last 24 hours 188 talukas of 32 districts had seen rain with maximum 416 mm in Umerpada of Surat district. 39 talukas had seen 100 mm or more and 14 of these seeing 200mm or more rain. Among other prominent rain receiver talukas are Khambhat in Anand 385mm, Olpad in Surat 325mm, Wagahi in Dangs 304mm, Mangrol in Surat 278mm, Vansda in Navsari 269mm, Vapi, Kaprada, Dharampur in Valsad district 264, 262, 252 mm respectively, Anand 256mm, Pardi in Valsad 230mm, Khergam 220 mm, Dang Ahwa 219mm, Dolvan in Tapi 213 mm and Hansot in Bharuch 199mm. Surat city had seen 154mm and flood hit Vadodara 101mm and rain scant Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar 132 mm while Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha of North Gujarat 86mm rain. Ahmedabad city had seen 31 mm of rain.
Today morning 6 pm at least 38 talukas have seen 50 mm or more and 63 more than 25 mm of rain. Hansot in Bharuch 223 mm, Songarh in Tapi 170 mm, Quant in Chhota Udepur district has seen 183 mm, Dediapada and Nandod in Narmada 158 and 136 mm respectively , Kaprada in Valsad 268 mm, Mandavi in Surat 168mm, Uchchhal in Tapi 161 mm, Vapi in Valsad 132mm, Subir in Dang 124 mm, Dabhoi in Vadodara 115 mm. Flood affected Vadodara city has seen almost an inch of rain till 6 pm today.

Met has predicted more rain today and the next four days.

Due to heavy spells of rain various rivers in central and Southern region including Purna, Auranga, Par, Kaveri, Kim, Auranga, Vishamitri, Dhadhar etc had seen surge in water level. Dams including Sardar Sarovar dam have also seen increase in storage and some have even overflown or discharging excess water by opening sluice gates.

Water has entered in several residential areas and also other low lying area and roads and causeways have also been flooded causing difficulty to the residents.

Hundreds of people in Olpad, rural Vadodara, Umerpada, rural Valsad and Navsari have been shifted from the low lying water logged areas. Some of the khadis (creek channels connected to sea) in heavy rain receiving areas of Navsari, Surat and Bharuch districts have also over-flown making things even more difficult. Agencies including NDRF have been deployed for rescue and relief work in several areas.

Meawhile, the met bulletin today has predicted more rain during night tonight and next four days. The synoptic situation and heavy rain warning as per the bulletin is as follows –

Synoptic situation –

Morning’s trough from South Gujarat to the cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh across Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand between 3.1 & 5.8 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height persists.

Morning’s off-shore trough from South Gujarat to Karnataka coast also persists.

WEATHER WARNING FOR NEXT 5 DAYS

DAY 1 (Today): Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls in the district of Gujarat region namely Narmada, Chhota Udepur, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli. Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of Gujarat region namely Vadodara, Anand, Panchmahal, Navsari, Dangs, Dahod and Tapi. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Sabarkantha and Mahisagar. Heavy to very heavy rains very likely in the districts of Saurashtra namely Bhavnagar, Botad, Amreli, Gir Somnath and in Diu.

DAY 2: Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Vadodara, Dahod, Panchmahal, Mahisagar and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar and Diu.

DAY 3: Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of South Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari, Surat and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

DAY 4: Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of South Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari, Surat and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

DAY 5: Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of South Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari, Surat and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

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