Spells of heavy rain continues in Gujarat, Almost 6% of seasonal rain in a day

Gandhinagar: Extremely heavy downpour took place in several parts of South and central Gujarat during last 24 hours ending 6 am today even as spells of heavy rain were continuing this morning as well.

After pouring almost 6% of total seasonal rain in just a day yesterday taking the total rain percentage of this season in the state to 57.44%, rain has lashed 79 talukas from 6 to 10 am this morning with Dediapada in Narmada receiving maximum 130 mm.

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 has seen 31 mm of rain.

Today morning till 10 am at least 10 talukas have seen more than 50 mm and 21, more than 25 mm of rain. Quant in Chhota Udepur district has seen 121 mm, Nandod in Narmada 108 mm , Kaprada in Valsad 106 mm Umerpada in Surat 81 mm,, Sagbara in Narmada 80, Dabhoi in Vadodara 70mm.

Met has predicted more rain today and the day after.

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.

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.

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