Heavy rain forecast in Gujarat till July 16; Orange alert for next 24 hours

Ahmedabad: Very heavy rainfall occurred over Daman on Thursday and heavy rainfall was reported at isolated places in Anand, Surat, Valsad, and Navsari. The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest forecast, has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in some parts of Gujarat over the next 24 hours. However, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain across the state.

Here is 5-day forecast as per IMD:

According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, an orange alert is in effect for Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli, with heavy to very heavy rains likely for the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Anand, Narmada, and Bharuch, along with Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Botad, and Diu, are under a yellow warning as heavy rain is expected in these areas.

On July 13th, heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat, specifically Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, and Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

On July 14th, heavy rains are expected at isolated places in South Gujarat, particularly in Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, and Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

July 15th: Similar conditions are forecasted for South Gujarat, including Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, and Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, with heavy rains likely.

On July 16th: An orange alert has been issued as heavy to very heavy rains are expected at isolated places in Gujarat regions including Navsari, Valsad, and Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli. In Saurashtra, very heavy rains are forecasted for Amreli and Bhavnagar.

Meanwhile, heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Gujarat regions namely Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, and Tapi, and in Saurashtra namely Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Botad, and Diu. DeshGujarat