Gujarat receives over one-third of average monsoon rainfall

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has received more than one-third of the average monsoon rainfall. As of Thursday morning, the state has received 34.50% of the average monsoon rain, totalling 302.45 mm compared to the average of 877 mm, according to the zone-wise rainfall report dated July 6, 2023.

The Kutch region has experienced the highest rainfall compared to the average for the monsoon season, with 87.44% and a total of 405.30 mm of rain so far. As of today, Anjar and Mundra talukas of Kutch are the only two talukas to have completed 100% rainfall. Anjar has received 171.31% (881 mm) rain against average rainfall, while Mundra has received 105.89% (560 mm)  rainfall so far.

The average rainfall percentages completed in different regions of Gujarat are as follows: Kutch: 87.44%, Saurashtra: 50.34%, North Gujarat: 31.14%, South Gujarat: 27.09%, and East Central: 24.36%.

Valsad district in South Gujarat has received the most rainfall this whole season so far, with 764 mm of rain. It is followed by Junagadh in the Saurashtra region with 687 mm of rain and Navsari in South Gujarat with 622 mm of rain.

Khambhat taluka in Anand district reported the highest rainfall in 24 hours with 124 mm of rain. A total of 173 out of 251 talukas in Gujarat received rain showers yesterday.

According to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Gujarat over the next four days. DeshGujarat