Articles tagged under: Rain

Mercury Soars Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Sizzles at 41.4°C, Surat Nears 40°C

April 15, 2026
Mercury Soars Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Sizzles at 41.4°C, Surat Nears 40°C

Ahmedabad: Summer heat is intensifying in the city, with the mercury crossing the 41°C mark and continuing to rise. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4°C on April 14, which is 0.8°C above normal. A day earlier, the city had already touched 41.0°C, indicating a steady upward trend in maximum temperatures over consecutive days. The rising daytime temperatures point to a gradual build-up of heat conditions across both the cit...Read More

Unseasonal Rain Spell May Return to Gujarat from April 19: IMD Forecast

April 14, 2026
Unseasonal Rain Spell May Return to Gujarat from April 19: IMD Forecast

Ahmedabad: As Gujarat continues to reel under rising temperatures and dry weather conditions, the latest weather bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unseasonal rain and thundershowers in parts of the state from April 19 onwards. Rain Forecast and Affected Areas From April 19 to April 20, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at isolated places, particularly in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Dahod, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Amreli, and Bhavnagar. The r...Read More

Where Did It Rain in Gujarat Today? Here Are the Figures

April 07, 2026
Where Did It Rain in Gujarat Today? Here Are the Figures

Gandhinagar: Several parts of Gujarat recorded unseasonal rainfall between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on April 7, 2026, with talukas in North and Central Gujarat receiving light to moderate showers, according to data released by the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar. Sathamba in Arvalli district recorded the highest rainfall at 30 mm (1.18 inches), followed by Mansa in Gandhinagar district with 26 mm (1.02 inches). Himatnagar in Sabarkantha received 23 mm (0.91 inches), while Vijapur (Me...Read More

IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat today

April 07, 2026
IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat today

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph at isolated places. According to the IMD’s bulletin, “Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind of 30–40 kmph (in gusts), accompanied by light to moderate rain, is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region, namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli,...Read More

Unseasonal rains likely to return in parts of Gujarat on April 7: IMD forecast

April 06, 2026
Unseasonal rains likely to return in parts of Gujarat on April 7: IMD forecast

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather across Gujarat over the next week, with a brief spell of rain and thunderstorms expected in isolated districts on April 7. The IMD has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) at isolated places on April 7. As per the bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in 18 districts, including Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha,...Read More

Where did it rain in Gujarat today? Here are the figures

April 03, 2026
Where did it rain in Gujarat today? Here are the figures

Ahmedabad: Several parts of Gujarat witnessed unseasonal rainfall between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on April 3, according to data released by the State Emergency Operation Center, Gandhinagar. Coastal and Saurashtra regions recorded the highest precipitation, with scattered showers reported across north and central Gujarat as well. Devbhumi Dwarka district received the highest rainfall during the period, with Kalyanpur taluka recording over an inch (26 mm) of rain, followed by Khambhalia with 16 mm...Read More

Unseasonal Rains Lash Several Parts of Gujarat

April 03, 2026
Unseasonal Rains Lash Several Parts of Gujarat

Dwarka: For the second consecutive day, several areas in Gujarat have been hit by unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms, turning summer landscapes reminiscent of the monsoon season. The sudden weather change, marked by dark clouds and strong winds, has caused significant distress to the farming community and disrupted local events. The rainfall has mostly been reported from districts in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, including Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, and Gir Somnath. Devbhoomi Dwarka d...Read More

IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms & Rain in 15 Gujarat Districts

April 03, 2026
IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms & Rain in 15 Gujarat Districts

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain forecast along with a yellow alert for thunderstorms across several districts of Gujarat over the next 24 hours. According to the IMD, light thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 30–40 kmph, accompanied by light to moderate rain at isolated places, are likely in districts including Kutch, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, Mehsana, Aravalli, Morbi, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Botad, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porband...Read More

IMD Forecasts Rain in Parts of Gujarat for Next 48 Hours; Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms Issued

April 02, 2026
IMD Forecasts Rain in Parts of Gujarat for Next 48 Hours; Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms Issued

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of Gujarat on April 2 and 3, with a warning of lightning and wind speeds reaching up to 40–50 kmph in isolated areas. According to the mid-day bulletin issued on Thursday, rainfall and thundershowers are likely in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Da...Read More

Unseasonal rains hit parts of Gujarat

April 02, 2026
Unseasonal rains hit parts of Gujarat

Devbhumi Dwarka: Unseasonal rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of Saurashtra, particularly Dwarka district, on Thursday, validating the forecast issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). A sudden change in weather conditions turned a typical summer day into a monsoon-like situation, with rainfall reported from early morning in Dwarka city, Okha, and Mithapur. The untimely showers, locally referred to as Maavthu, have raised concerns among farmers, who fear damage to standing crops...Read More