IMD forecasts heavy rains in parts of Gujarat from September 2 to 5

Gandhinagar: After a brief relief over the weekend, heavy rains may return to some parts of Gujarat on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in a few districts from September 2 to September 5. However, most areas are likely to experience light to moderate rain until September 6.

According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, heavy rains are expected in Dahod, Panchmahal, and Chhota Udepur on Sunday, September 1.

On September 2, an orange alert has been issued for Bharuch and Narmada, with forecasts of heavy to very heavy rain. Bhavnagar, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dangs, and Valsad may also experience heavy rains.

On September 3, heavy to very heavy rains are likely in Vadodara and Bharuch, while Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Botad may also see significant rainfall.

On September 4, heavy to very heavy rains are expected in isolated places in the South Gujarat region, specifically in Anand and Bharuch. Meanwhile, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as well as districts of Saurashtra including Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, and Botad, are under a yellow warning for heavy rains.

On September 5, heavy rains are likely at isolated places in the Gujarat region, including Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, and Ahmedabad, as well as Surendranagar, Morbi, and Kutch. A yellow warning has been issued for these areas.

Meanwhile, squally winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are expected over the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts on August 31 and September 1. Strong winds reaching 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are also likely along the South Gujarat coast on August 31 and September 1. DeshGujarat