Orange alert in 18 districts of Gujarat; IMD forecasts heavy rain till July 13th

Gandhinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places across various districts of the Gujarat region. Today, around 18 districts are on orange alert, while several others have been put on yellow warning due to the likelihood of heavy rains. Heavy rain is expected in many places during the next 48 hours. However, from July 11th, South Gujarat is likely to experience heavy rain while the rest of Gujarat receives light to moderate showers.

On July 9th, heavy to very heavy rains are very likely in the districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, as well as in Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli. The Saurashtra region may also see heavy rains in Surendranagar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Botad.

Additionally, isolated places in Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Morbi, Dwarka, Kutch, and Diu are expected to receive heavy rainfall.

On July 10th, heavy rains are likely in the districts of Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Saurashtra’s Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu will also experience heavy rainfall.

From July 11th onwards, heavy rains are expected in South Gujarat, particularly in Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli. This pattern will continue through July 12th and 13th, with heavy rains likely in Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli.