IMD Forecasts Light to Moderate Rain in Parts of Gujarat, No Heavy Rain Till July 17

Surat: After the heavy rain spell last week, Gujarat took a sigh of relief as there was only light to moderate rain during the past 2-3 days in a few places, and similar weather is likely to continue next week as well. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next seven days, but from July 12, most districts of the state are likely to stay dry till July 17, the period for which the forecast is valid.

According to the IMD, light to moderate rain/thundershowers are very likely at isolated places in all the districts of Gujarat till 8:30 am on Sunday, i.e. July 12.

On July 12 and 13, light rain may lash the districts of Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath.

On July 14, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, along with Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath may receive light to moderate rain.

On July 15, 16 and 17, light to moderate rain/thundershowers are very likely at isolated places in the districts of Narmada, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath.

The Meteorological Department states that no significant change in the weather is expected between July 18 and 19 either.