Red alert in parts of Gujarat; IMD issues very heavy rain warning till July 5th

Surat: The state of Gujarat has been witnessing incessant rain since Sunday, with many areas experiencing very heavy rainfall. As of 2 pm today, 183 talukas in the state have recorded rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest forecast, has issued a red alert in several districts today. As per the forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur across several districts during the next five days until July 5th.

According to the IMD bulletin, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Kutch have been put on red alert with warnings of heavy to very heavy rains, with some extremely heavy falls today.

Meanwhile, Banaskantha, Patan, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Dangs, Tapi, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, and Gir Somnath are marked with orange alert, with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rains.

Heavy rains are expected in Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Mahisagar, Surendranagar, Botad, and Diu, which are marked with a yellow alert.

On July 2, an orange alert is in place for Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Kutch, with very heavy rains likely in isolated places.

Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Dangs, Tapi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Botad, and Diu are marked with a yellow alert as heavy rains are expected in these places.

On July 3rd, Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat, specifically Surat, Navsari, Valsad, and in Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli and an orange alert is in place for these areas.

Heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Dangs, Tapi, and in Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Saurashtra regions including Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Kutch, and Diu will also see heavy rains.

On July 4th, Heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat, specifically Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, and in Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Saurashtra regions including Amreli and Bhavnagar will also experience heavy rains.

On July 5th, Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat, specifically Surat, Navsari, Valsad, and in Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli. An orange alert is in place for these areas.

heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, and Bharuch. Saurashtra regions including Surendranagar, Botad, Amreli, and Bhavnagar will also experience heavy rains. DeshGujarat