Visavadar get 9.6 inches of rain in 6 hours today; 42 talukas see over an inch of rain

Gandhinagar: Several parts of the state have been experiencing heavy to very heavy downpours since Saturday. From 6 am to 12 noon today, Visavadar taluka in the Junagadh district of the Saurashtra region received the maximum rainfall, totaling up to 9.6 inches. A total of 158 talukas have witnessed rain today.

According to data from the State Emergency Operation Center, 7 talukas in the state have received more than 3 inches of rain in just 6 hours since 6 am today. These talukas are Visavadar (9.6 inches), Mendarda (5.3), Bhabhar (4.4), Randhanpur (3.9), Deodar (3.6), Mahesana (3.5), and Vanthali (3.3).

The talukas that received rainfall from 2 inches to 3 inches are Tharad (2.9 inches), Halvad (2.7), Deesa (2.6), Dhrangadhra (2.3), Bagasara (2.3), Idar (2.3), Vadgam (2.2), Dhanera (2.1), and Becharaji (2). A total of 42 talukas have received more than an inch of rain during these 6 hours today, from sunrise to noon.

A significant amount of rainfall today has occurred in the Saurashtra and North Gujarat regions. Looking at the picture district-wise, the top 5 districts to receive rainfall today are Junagadh, Banaskantha, Patan, Mahesana, and Morbi. DeshGujarat