In Gujarat, the rainfall has intensified over the past two days after a dry spell last week. Heavy rains were reported in Vapi, Dangs, Navsari, Surat and other parts of the state on Tuesday. Moreover, a cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea adjoining Gujarat, at altitudes between 4.5 and 5.8 km above mean sea level is expected to further increase rainfall activity across the state.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rains in parts of Gujarat over the next seven days, until August 27th. An orange alert has been issued for some areas from August 24th to 26th, indicating the possibility of very heavy rain. The rest of the state is expected to receive light to moderate rain from August 21st to 27th.
Weather Warning for the Next 7 Days for Gujarat, Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli:
- August 21st: Heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in Saurashtra districts (Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath) and Diu, as well as in Gujarat region districts (Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad) and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- August 22nd: Heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in Gujarat region districts (Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad) and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- August 23rd: Heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in Gujarat region districts (Narmada, Bharuch, Valsad) and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- August 24th: Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat region districts (Dangs, Navsari, Valsad) and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with an orange alert issued. Heavy rains are also likely in Gujarat region districts (Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi).
- August 25th: Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat region districts (Dahod, Mahisagar) with an orange alert. Heavy rains are also likely in Gujarat region districts (Aravalli, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad) and Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- August 26th: Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in South Gujarat region districts (Vadodara, Bharuch) with an orange alert. Heavy rains are also likely in Saurashtra-Kutch districts (Surendranagar, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Gir Somnath) and Gujarat region districts (Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Narmada, Chhota Udepur, Surat, Dangs, Navsari, Tapi, Valsad, Bharuch) and Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- August 27th: Heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in Saurashtra districts (Porbandar, Amreli, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Kachchh) and Diu, as well as in South Gujarat region districts (Navsari, Valsad) and Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
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