Gujarat Rain Update: Fresh Downpour Batters State Amid IMD Red Alert

Surat: Amid the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) red alert, a fresh spell of rain has begun across Gujarat.

– Rainfall continued to lash several parts of state between 8 am and 10 am on Friday, with Kheda district emerging as the worst-hit during the two-hour period. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), Vaso received the highest rainfall of 124 mm, followed by Petlad (104 mm) in Anand district and Nadiad (95 mm) in Kheda.

Other areas recording intense rainfall included Umarpada (85 mm) in Surat, Sojitra (80 mm) and Khambhat (77 mm) in Anand, Songadh (74 mm) and Ukai (71 mm) in Tapi, Netrang (70 mm) in Bharuch and Mahudha (69 mm) in Kheda. Moderate to heavy showers were also reported from Mangrol (65 mm) in Surat, Dediapada (57 mm) in Narmada and Kathlal (54 mm) in Kheda, while rainfall activity continued across several parts of central and south Gujarat.

– As per the latest IMD satellite image and the current rainfall data, rain has been concentrated over the Central Gujarat region, while clouds appear to be moving over Saurashtra. Meanwhile, South Gujarat remains covered under a blanket of clouds.

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Up to 4.65 Inches of Rain in 2 Hours This Morning

In just two hours between 6 am and 8 am on Friday, rainfall was recorded in 82 talukas across the state. The highest rainfall of 4.65 inches was recorded in Sagbara and Garudeshwar talukas of Narmada district. Low-lying areas in districts including Surat, Vadodara, Bharuch and Kheda were waterlogged, disrupting normal life, while Chhota Udepur, Sabarkantha and Mahisagar also received moderate to heavy rainfall.

Following the forecast of heavy rain, the state administration has gone on high alert. As a precautionary measure, schools and colleges in nine districts, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat, have been closed. During a meeting of the Weather Watch Group chaired by Relief Commissioner Gaurang Makwana in Gandhinagar, all departments were directed to remain fully prepared with rescue teams, equipment and emergency response systems.

Heavy Rain Likely Till August 2

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Gujarat until August 2. A red alert has been issued for Ahmedabad, Botad, Bhavnagar, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dang, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. An orange alert has been issued for Rajkot, Amreli, Surendranagar, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal and Dahod, while the remaining districts are under a yellow alert due to the possibility of heavy rainfall.

Pavagadh Yatra Postponed; Rescue Teams Deployed in Surat

In view of the heavy rain forecast for Panchmahal district, the Pavagadh Temple Trust has appealed to devotees to postpone their yatra for the next two days. Meanwhile, NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed in Surat, and two Army teams have also been requisitioned for possible rescue operations. Authorities have begun shifting residents from vulnerable low-lying areas to safer locations and have urged people to avoid unnecessary travel.

Rain Disrupts Normal Life Across Several Districts

Fresh showers in Vadodara led to waterlogging in several areas, including Alkapuri, disrupting traffic. In Bharuch, Kasak Circle, Sevashram Road and the Furja Bandar area also witnessed waterlogging. In Nadiad, more than one inch of rainfall inundated several localities.

Heavy rainfall in Chhota Udepur district triggered flash floods in the Heran and Ashwin rivers. A youth who was swept away by the strong current in the Ashwin River near Naswadi was rescued, while the rubber dam on the Heran River also overflowed.

With the threat of flash floods looming once again in Surat, the Surat Municipal Corporation has started evacuating residents from vulnerable areas. The Mayor and senior civic officials visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) and other sensitive locations to review preparedness.

Four Weather Systems Active

According to the IMD, four weather systems, a deep depression, the monsoon trough, an upper air cyclonic circulation and a western disturbance, are currently influencing weather conditions over Gujarat. Their combined impact is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and wind speeds of 40–50 kmph across parts of the state over the next two days. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until weather conditions improve. DeshGujarat