Gujarat: Rains will continue to hit the state for the next 5-6 days

The Met office has predicted the continuance of cloudy weather conditions prevalent in the city and its adjoining areas during the next 5-6 days. The weather office has also forecasted chances of light rainfall during this period, with the maximum temperature likely to be around 32-33 degrees celsius.

While the cloud cover with occasional sunshine is going to keep the mercury under check, it is likely to increase the relative humidity due to the abundance of atmospheric moisture, resulting in sultry weather conditions. Also, the minimum temperature during this period is likely to remain around 25-26 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the city on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.9 degrees Celsius. The sultry weather combined with occasional sunshine gave a tough time to Amdavadis. The minimum temperature on Sunday was 26.5 degrees Celsius.

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As far as the state is concerned, the weather office has predicted light to moderate rainfall in several places in the districts of south Gujarat region, Saurashtra, and north Gujarat such as Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahals, Dahod, and Mahisagar. Also, heavy rainfall can also take place at isolated places in the Saurashtra and south Gujarat region.

Notably, the rainfall is expected due to the presence of a east-west shear zone combined with a off shore trough from south Gujarat to north Kerala coast. Also, there is a cyclonic circulation over Saurashtra and its neighbourhood which is likely to bring rainfall to the state.

Meanwhile, 118 talukas in the state on Sunday recorded rainfall between 6 am to 6 pm. The highest rainfall of 148 mm was recorded in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, followed by 93 mm in Chikhli taluka of Navsari district, 83 mm in Mahuva taluka of Bhavnagar, 78 mm in Keshod taluka of Junagadh, and 77 mm in Valsad.

Meanwhile, the state has received a surplus rainfall of 26 percent during this monsoon for the period between June 1 and September 8. While the average rainfall for this period is 624.8 mm, the actual rainfall during this period is 789.1 mm.