Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the early onset of the southwest monsoon over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands, and some parts of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, May 13. The onset is over a week early, as the average onset date in that region is May 22. According to the IMD, the monsoon normally makes its onset over Kerala by June 1. Following that, initial showers are expected along Gujarat’s southern coast around June ...Read More

Surat: Gujarat witnessed widespread unseasonal rain in several districts last week, which significantly brought down the summer heat. Now, as per the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures are likely to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius over the next seven days. The IMD also predicts that unseasonal rain is likely to continue in some parts of the state till May 14, after which dry weather will prevail across Gujarat. As per the bulletin, rain/thundershowe...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest forecast, has stated that light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely across various parts of Gujarat, Daman, Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli over the next few days. After a two-day dip, temperatures rose again across the state today. As per the bulletin, a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 3–5°C is expected during the next week. According to IMD, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely at ma...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat braces for intense rainfall over the next 24 hours as multiple weather systems have become active simultaneously. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Gujarat, forecasting severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. According to the IMD bulletin, a red alert has been issued for Bhavnagar, Amreli, Ahmedabad, Anand, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli, with severe thunderstorms, lightning, and surface winds of 60–70 kmph ...Read More

Bhavnagar: Unseasonal downpour continued on Tuesday in several parts of Gujarat. According to the 24-hour rainfall data ending today at 6 am, Mahuva in Bhavnagar district recorded the highest rainfall at 6.69 inches, followed by Lathi in Amreli with 2.40 inches and Anand town with 2.36 inches of rain. According to the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar, 160 talukas witnessed varying levels of precipitation during this 24-hour period. Among these, 32 talukas — including Vadagam, S...Read More

Gandhinagar: As many as 77 talukas across Gujarat experienced unseasonal rainfall during the 12-hour period from 6 am to 6 pm today, with Mahuva in Bhavnagar district recording the highest rainfall at 93 mm (3.66 inches) between 2 pm and 6 pm, according to the State Emergency Operation Center. Mahuva received over 2 inches of rain in just two hours, from 4 to 6 pm, as stated in the data shared by the State Emergency Operation Center, Gandhinagar. Other significantly affected areas include Lathi...Read More

Ahmedabad: Fourteen people lost their lives across Gujarat, while 16 others were injured as unseasonal rain, accompanied by strong winds and dust storms, swept through parts of the state on Monday evening during what is typically the peak of summer. As per the official figures from May 4th to 6th, 10 AM, most casualties were reported in Kheda, where two people died after trees fell on them, and two others lost their lives due to the collapse of a building and a makeshift roof. Three people died...Read More

Gandhinagar: Unseasonal rainfall was recorded across 54 talukas of Gujarat today between 6 AM and 8 PM, with the highest precipitation reported in Sihor and Bhavnagar talukas of Bhavnagar district. According to the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar, Sihor received 37 mm (1.46 inches) of rain, while Bhavnagar recorded 27 mm (1.06 inches), all between 4 PM and 8 PM. Other talukas that received significant rainfall include Mansa (24 mm), Nadiad (22 mm), and Vadodara (20 mm). Rainfall...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest forecast, has issued orange and yellow alerts for likely very heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the next four days, till May 8. Additionally, light to moderate rain is likely to occur at isolated places across all districts of Gujarat till May 12. As per IMD forecasts, a yellow alert has been issued today for Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, and Sabarkantha. On May 6 (i.e., tomorrow), Kutch and Banaskantha are under an ora...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several parts of Gujarat witnessed unseasonal rain and thunderstorms early Sunday morning, bringing relief from the scorching summer heat but also raising fears of crop damage. Since late Saturday night, isolated places in Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, and Surendranagar experienced rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning. In many regions, stormy weather caused power outages, uprooted trees, and minor waterlogging in low-lying areas, creating a ...Read More