The withdrawal of the South West Monsoon in Gujarat is expected to begin today, ten days later than usual. However, as a parting shot, there will be a last bout of monsoon showers in several regions of the state from September 25 to 27, according to the MeT department.
The districts of South Gujarat, including Dang, Tapi, Navsari, and Valsad, are likely to experience significant rain.
This year Gujarat has received 125 per cent of the season’s average rainfall. MeT department said the conditions were now favourable for the withdrawal of SW Monsoon from parts of West Rajasthan and Kutch.
The forecast for September 25 and 26 also predicts light to moderate thunderstorms, with gusty winds reaching 30-40 km/h, across state’s various districts, including Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, and Valsad.
On September 27, heavy rain is again expected in the South Gujarat districts. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar. So far, Gujarat has recorded 125.28 percent of the season’s average rainfall.
Earlier, on June 11, the Southwest Monsoon arrived in Gujarat ahead of the usual schedule. Hence, in September alone, the state recorded 124 mm of rainfall. August saw the highest total, with 442 mm due to a deep depression and a cyclonic storm. In comparison, July received 425 mm, while June recorded 115 mm. Thus, bringing the total for the season to 1,106 mm.
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