Heavy rain lashes South Gujarat

Surat: Heavy rain lashed parts of South Gujarat region including Navsari, Valsad and Surat district on Tuesday.
Navsari’s Jalalpore received the highest rainfall with 105 mm followed by 70 mm in Choryasi taluka of Surat district. Palsana in Valsad district received 55 mm, Navsari 70 mm, Gandevi 40 mm and Pardi received 55 mm rainfall.
Most parts of Surat city received a good spell of rainfall for the second consecutive day. Varachha (B) zone receives highest rainfall with 65 mm followed by 53 mm in Limbayat, 50 mm in Udhna, 47 mm in Varachha (A), 44 mm in Katargam, 43 mm in Central and Athwa zone received 40 mm rainfall on Tuesday.
According to the Agriculture department officials, sowing has begun slowly in the South Gujarat region. Sowing was completed in 3.16 lakh hectare area in seven districts of South Gujarat region on Tuesday.
“All the 13 dams in South Gujarat are filled with 47.90% as on Tuesday. Due to rains in parts of the region, water inflow is increasing in these dams,” said an official.
Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued advisory on the hydrometeorological situation for July 15 and 16 for Narmada, Tapi, Damanganga and independent basins.
“Lower Narmada, Tapi, Damanganga and independent basins are expected to receive moderate rainfall at isolated places in the next 48 hours. Water level at CWC station in Tapi, Lower Narmada, Damanganga and independent basins are expected to remain constant or rise slowly,” said CWC advisory.