Gujarat has received nearly 100% of its average monsoon, based on the data of the past 10 years. As of Tuesday morning, the state has recorded 879.96 mm of rainfall, which is about 99.66% of the typical seasonal average.
With an average monsoon rainfall of 116.79%, Kutch leads the way, followed by South Gujarat (108.20%) and Saurashtra (101.52%). The average monsoon rainfall for each of these regions has been reached. However, the seasonal averages for the East Central and North Gujarat regions have been reported as 98.74% and 79.99%, respectively.
Talukas that have experienced over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rainfall include Modasa, Nadiad, Anand, Borsad, Khambhat, Tarapur, Padra, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Godhra, Morwa (Hadaf), Santrampur, Dhoraji, Tankara, Dwarka, Kalyanpur, Khambhalia, Junagadh, Junagadh City, Keshod, Maliya Hatina, Manavadar, Mendarda, Vanthali, Visavadar, Talala, Patan Veraval, Ankleshwar, Hansot, Netrang, Valia, Dediapada, Nandod, Sagbara, Tilakwada, Songadh, Valod, Vyara, Dolvan, Kukarmunda, Bardoli, Kamrej, Mahuva, Mandvi, Mangrol, Olpad, Palsana, Surat City, Umarpada, Chikhli, Gandevi, Jalalpore, Khergam, Navsari, Vansada, Dharampur, Kaprada, Pardi, Umbergaon, Valsad, Vapi, Dang-Ahwa, Subir and Vaghai.
Water-level situation in Dams
As of Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., the largest dam in Gujarat, the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River, was discharging more than 4 lakh cusecs. To discharge water into the river and canal, the dam’s 23 gates are opened by 2.2 meters in response to an inflow of around 3.2 lakh cusecs.
The data indicates that the outflow of the second-largest dam, Ukai Dam, is around 2.4 lakh cusecs, which is equal to the inflow of 2.4 lakh cusecs from the higher reaches.
At 87.43% full, Kadana, the third-biggest dam, is releasing 1.25 lakh cusecs of water into the river.
Damanganga, a dam in South Gujarat, is getting an inflow of 52,000 cusecs while its 10 gates are open, releasing about 69,000 cusecs of water downstream. More than 57,000 cusecs of water are being released from Karjan Dam.
Rainfall brings havoc to Vadodara
Following days of continuous rainfall, Vadodara and other areas of Gujarat saw significant waterlogging on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, three people have died.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that considerable rain fell in several areas of Gujarat from Monday to Tuesday.
According to IMD, Vadodara saw 26 cm of rain on Monday. Aside from Vadodara, rainfall was recorded in Rajkot (19 cm), Ahmedabad (12 cm), Bhuj and Naliya (8 cm), Okha and Dwarka (7 cm) and Porbandar (5 cm).
“A significant amount of rainfall observed from 0830 hrs IST of 26.08.2024 to 0530 hrs IST of 27.08.2024 (in cm): Gujarat Region: Baroda-28, Ahemdabad-12, Surat-4; Saurashtra & Kutch: Rajkot-19, Bhuj-8, Naliya-8, Okha & Dwarka-7each, Porbandar-5,” IMD said in a post.
Residents said that they had never experienced a flood-like situation like this in the past.
Gujarat Relief Commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey said, “Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has held a meeting today with all the district officials through videoconference and directed us regarding human life. He directed us that people shouldn’t face electricity shortages, medicinal shortages and other needful things. In the coming 2-3 days, rain is expected as forecasted by the IMD, leaves of all the district collectors and concerned officials have been cancelled and they are expected to join the relief and rescue work.”
“Water should also be arranged wherever there is a power cut. 1,653 people were rescued and 17800 people were shifted. There have been 99 deaths during the entire monsoon. “Three deaths have occurred in 24 hours, 1 in Dahod and 2 in Gandhinagar district,” he added.
Also Read: J&K Assembly Elections: BJP Withdraws First List, Issues Revised One
