IMD Orange Alert for parts of Gujarat for July 28 ; Forecast of Rainy Week in the State

Gandhinagar: The Government of India’s Weather arm India Meteorological Department (IMD) has in its latest forecast issued Orange alert for three Northern Gujarat districts – Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Aravalli. Orange Alert shows possibility of very heavy rainfall in 4.5 to 8 inch range in 24 hours period. The Orange alert for administration is an alert to be prepared to take action. IMD has also given Yellow alert for most districts of Northern, Central and Southern Gujarat and also some districts in Saurashtra region such as Surendranagar, Botad, Rajkot, Amreli and Bhavnagar. As of now, IMD has issued no Red alert for 28 July or even 29 July.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast persistent monsoon activity across Gujarat, with light to moderate rainfall expected in most parts of the state over the next seven days. Several districts are under Orange and Yellow alerts for potential heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.

☔ District-wise 7-Day Weather Forecast (Valid till 08:30 AM, August 3)

Day 1 – July 28, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at most places in:

• North Gujarat: Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar

• South Gujarat: Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad

• Union Territories: Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

• Saurashtra-Kutch: Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch, Diu

Alert Level:

• Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Ahmedabad, Mahisagar, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Surendranagar, and Kutch.

• Yellow Alert: Heavy rain at isolated places in Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Morbi.

• Thunderstorm Warning: Gusty winds (30–40 kmph) and lightning likely in all districts.

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Day 2 – July 29, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain at most places in all districts mentioned above.

Alert Level:

• Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli.

• Yellow Alert: Heavy rain in Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad.

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Day 3 – July 30, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain at most places in all districts.

Alert Level:

• Yellow Alert: Heavy rainfall at isolated places in Aravalli, Sabarkantha, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

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Day 4 – July 31, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain at many places in:

• North Gujarat: Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar

• South Gujarat: Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad

• Saurashtra-Kutch: Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch, Diu

Alert Level:

• Yellow Alert: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind at isolated places in all districts.

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Day 5 – August 1, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain at many places in the same districts as Day 4.

Alert Level:

• Yellow Alert: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds likely in all districts.

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Day 6 – August 2, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Light to moderate rain at:

• Many places in North and South Gujarat

• Few places in Saurashtra-Kutch districts

Alert Level:

• No specific alerts issued.

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Day 7 – August 3, 2025

Rain Forecast:
Same as Day 6 — light to moderate rain at:

• Many places in North and South Gujarat

• Few places in Saurashtra-Kutch

Alert Level:

• No weather warning issued.