Heavy Rainfall Recorded in Parts of Gujarat on Sunday; Suigam Tops the Chart with Over 10 Inches

Gandhinagar:  Several parts of Gujarat received significant rainfall between 6 am and 4 pm today, with Suigam in Banaskantha district recording the highest rainfall of 10.43 inches.

📌 Overall Rainfall Spread

• Rainfall was recorded in 216 talukas across the state.

• 81 talukas received more than 1 inch of rain.

• 29 talukas recorded more than 2 inches.

• 13 talukas received over 3 inches, with Suigam crossing the 10-inch mark.

📌 Top Ten Talukas (by highest rainfall)

1. Suigam (Banaskantha) – 10.43 in

2. Valod (Tapi) – 4.21 in

3. Kaprada (Valsad) – 4.09 in

4. Vyara (Tapi) – 3.90 in

5. Vav (Banaskantha) – 3.82 in

6. Valsad (Valsad) – 3.70 in

7. Dharampur (Valsad) – 3.50 in

8. Dehgam (Gandhinagar) – 3.43 in

9. Dolvan (Tapi) – 3.39 in

10. Khergam (Navsari) – 3.35 in

📌 Regional Highlights

• Banaskantha district had multiple talukas with heavy showers, including Suigam, Vav, Bhabhar, Tharad, Danta and Deodar.

• South Gujarat districts like Tapi, Valsad and Navsari also featured prominently with consistent rains above 3 inches.

• Central Gujarat’s Gandhinagar (Dehgam) also entered the top 10 list with over 3.4 inches rainfall.

The rainfall figures indicate both widespread showers and localized heavy downpours, particularly in North Gujarat and South Gujarat pockets. DeshGujarat