AHMEDABAD: Several parts of the city received rainfall on Sunday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast says city and parts of state will receive rains on Monday and Tuesday too. According to Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) figures, the city had received 6mm rainfall on Sunday whereas Bavla and Dhandhuka received 8mm and 5mm rainfall respectively till 10 pm.
Due to a strong system near the state, almost all the parts of Gujarat received rainfall on Sunday. IMD website says that Sunday isolated places in Dang, Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Bharuch witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The IMD has predicted ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall in parts of north Gujarat and ‘widespread’ rains across the state on Monday and Tuesday. Reason for the phenomenon is a cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan, mentioned officials.
On Sunday, several parts of south Gujarat received heavy showers with Umerpada taluka in Surat received 59mm rainfall within two hours in the evening.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said ‘extremely heavy rainfall’ is likely in isolated places in north Gujarat districts of Banaskantha and Patan, and in Kutch on Monday. Sabarkantha and Mehsana districts, also in North Gujarat, are likely to receive heavy rains on Monday.
“On Tuesday too heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari, Valsad, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar and Kutch districts,” it stated.
The met department has also issued warning for fishermen and advised them against venturing into the sea in north, west central and southwest parts of the state till August 1 due to prevailing strong winds whose speed is likely to reach 40-50 kmph during the next five days.
Due to a strong system near the state, almost all the parts of Gujarat received rainfall on Sunday. IMD website says that Sunday isolated places in Dang, Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Bharuch witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The IMD has predicted ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall in parts of north Gujarat and ‘widespread’ rains across the state on Monday and Tuesday. Reason for the phenomenon is a cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan, mentioned officials.
On Sunday, several parts of south Gujarat received heavy showers with Umerpada taluka in Surat received 59mm rainfall within two hours in the evening.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said ‘extremely heavy rainfall’ is likely in isolated places in north Gujarat districts of Banaskantha and Patan, and in Kutch on Monday. Sabarkantha and Mehsana districts, also in North Gujarat, are likely to receive heavy rains on Monday.
“On Tuesday too heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari, Valsad, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar and Kutch districts,” it stated.
The met department has also issued warning for fishermen and advised them against venturing into the sea in north, west central and southwest parts of the state till August 1 due to prevailing strong winds whose speed is likely to reach 40-50 kmph during the next five days.
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