The Saurashtra region, particularly Junagadh, experienced intense rainfall, receiving more than 14 inches within the last 24 hours until 8:30 am today. Simultaneously, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued critical weather alerts across several districts in Gujarat due to predicted heavy rains.
Red Alerts and Orange Alerts
- Red Alerts: The IMD has issued red alerts for the following districts: Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadar Nagar Haveli. These areas are expected to face very heavy rainfall.
- Orange Alerts: The districts of Kutch, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Chhota Udaipur, Tapi, Dang, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Somnath, Diu, Junagadh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Patan, and Mehsana have been placed on orange alert. Residents in these regions should prepare for significant rainfall.
Yellow Alerts
- The remaining districts, including Porbandar, Rajkot, Botad, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Narmada, and Panchmahal, have been marked with yellow alerts. Heavy rainfall is expected in these areas.
Forecast for Specific Dates
- July 3rd: Banaskantha, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadar Nagar Haveli were under orange alert, with warnings of very heavy rain. The rest of Gujarat was marked yellow, indicating expected heavy rainfall.
- July 4th: Vadodara, Panchmahal, Chhota Udaipur, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadar Nagar Haveli were on yellow alert, while other parts of Gujarat were likely to experience light to moderate rain.
- July 5th: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadar Nagar Haveli are marked yellow, with a likelihood of heavy rains. The remaining regions can expect light to moderate showers.
Stay informed and take necessary precautions as the monsoon continues to impact Gujarat.
Also Read: Lost My Membership, My Home, My Uterus, Will See The End Of You: Mahua Slams Modi Govt
