Gujarat gets relief from rains after days of heavy downpour

Kutch: The state of Gujarat, which was battered by heavy rainfall last week, heaved a sigh of relief today with only five talukas recording rain till 4 pm. Of these, only Nakhatrana in Kutch witnessed significant showers, receiving 1.18 inches of rainfall. The remaining talukas—Lakpat in Kutch, Radhanpur in Patan, and Khambhat and Umreth in Anand—received less than 10 mm of rain over a 10-hour period since 6 am.

IMD satellite image showing clear sky over Gujarat

According to the forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is likely only in parts of Kutch today, while the rest of Gujarat is expected to experience light showers over the next seven days, until September 15. No warnings of heavy rainfall have been issued for the state.

The IMD further noted that the trough linked to a cyclonic circulation associated with a deep depression over southeast Pakistan and adjoining Rajasthan & Kutch has now shifted. It currently extends from the cyclonic circulation over southeast Pakistan to northwest Rajasthan, up to 3.1 km above mean sea level. Officials have clarified that this system holds little significance for Gujarat. DeshGujarat

State Emergency Operation Center, Gandhinagar
06.00 to 14.00 Hrs – Taluka-wise Rainfall (in mm & inch) | Date: 09/09/2025