Vadodara: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather department of the Government of India, has issued a flash flood warning for certain areas of Gujarat, including Surat, Vadodara, and Valsad, for the period up to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, September 26.

According to the IMD bulletin issued by its Hydromet Division’s Flash Flood Guidance Cell, the districts of Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Bharuch, Dahod, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Surat, Tapi, Vadodara, and Valsad likely have moderate flash flood risks in the next 24 hours (up to 11:30 AM on September 26).

Surface runoff and inundation may occur in fully saturated soils and low-lying areas, as indicated on the map, due to the expected rainfall in the next 24 hours. It’s worth noting that parts of Gujarat are under red, orange, and yellow alerts for two days, according to another bulletin from the IMD. DeshGujarat