Upto 12.5 inch rain in Junagadh district; 20 roads, several bus routes shut

Junagadh: Gujarat experienced widespread rainfall on Wednesday, with Junagadh district witnessing the highest precipitation. Mendarda taluka recorded extremely heavy rainfall (greater than or equal to 204.5 mm as per IMD), reaching up to 319 mm (12.56 inches) between 6 am and 12 pm, causing disruptions on over 18 roads and affecting several bus routes.

The district collector also stated that schools and institutions have been closed in the affected areas. Thirty-five villages in Manavdar and Vanthali have been cut off due to torrential rain. One person lost his life in a lightning strike incident.

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Other talukas in Junagadh also reported significant rainfall, including Vanthali (249 mm / 9.8 inches), Keshod (246 mm / 9.69 inches), Mangrol (102 mm / 4.02 inches), Manavadar (118 mm / 4.65 inches), and Maliya Hatina (84 mm / 3.31 inches). Porbandar saw heavy showers in Kutiyana (135 mm / 5.31 inches) and Porbandar city (120 mm / 4.72 inches), while Mahuva in Bhavnagar received 129 mm (5.08 inches).

The Junagadh Municipal fire team rescued approximately 15 people who were trapped in floodwaters in Datrana village and relocated them to a safe place.

Furthermore, Bhavnagar district collector Manish Bansal has stated that, due to heavy rainfall warnings in Bhavnagar today on the 20th and 21st, no one should go near rivers, streams, or water sources for bathing to avoid any accidents. He also informed that the gates of Shetrunji Dam have been opened. Around 59 gates of the largest dam in the Saurashtra region were opened at 12 noon today, and 17 villages—5 in Palitana and 12 in Talaja—have been alerted as they lie downstream of the dam. As of 1 pm today, the dam is at its full reservoir level of 346.48 meters and is witnessing an outflow of over 15,000 cusecs, matching the inflow.

Valsad district also recorded notable rainfall, with Kaprada at 123 mm (4.84 inches), Vapi 67 mm (2.64 inches), Pardi 50 mm (1.97 inches), and Umbergaon 32 mm (1.26 inches). Gir Somnath’s Talala received 116 mm (4.57 inches), Sutrapada 89 mm (3.5 inches), Gir Gadhada 69 mm (2.72 inches), and Patan-Veraval 62 mm (2.44 inches).

Several other districts, including Surat, Amreli, Rajkot, Dang, Narmada, and Tapi, reported moderate to light showers ranging from 2 mm to 53 mm. According to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Gandhinagar, a total of 110 talukas witnessed rainfall across Gujarat till 12 noon on Wednesday. DeshGujarat