Downpour leaves Rajkot, Vadodara waterlogged

Rajkot/Vadodara: Heavy downpour lashed Rajkot and Vadodara on Sunday resulting in waterlogging in many parts of the two cities. While a maximum of 51mm of rainfall was recorded at Rajkot, in Vadodara many trees were uprooted due to the strong winds that accompanied the rain.
Rains continued to pound Rajkot for the third consecutive day on Sunday. Many roads in the city faced waterlogging issues within three hours of heavy downpour. On Sunday, the west zone of the city received the highest rainfall at 51mm followed by 44mm in the central zone and 34mm in the east zone.
Waterlogging was reported at Raiya Chokdi, Madhapar chokdi, Azad chowk, Popatpara Nala, Saurashtra Kala Kendra, Laxminagar Nalu and Prem Mandir area of Rajkot city.
In Vadodara, the skies were overcast since morning and the weather department had predicted rain. It being Sunday, the Barodians thronged the Akota-Dandia Bazaar Road to enjoy the cool breeze and rains. But the heavy showers accompanied with strong winds left them surprised.
According to weather officials, Vadodara city received 20mm of rain within an hour on Sunday. The roads in the old city including Raopura, Dandia Bazaar, Mandvi, Panigate and Khanderao Market were left waterlogged for a couple of hours. “At least a dozen trees were uprooted due to the rains. We are still getting complaints,” said a fire official. The Vadodara civic authorities, though, are on overdrive to ensure that city roads don’t face waterlogging or witness potholes during the monsoons. Apart from the city, Padra taluka received 40mm of rain on Sunday.
In Saurashtra region, Jamnagar’s Kalavad received the highest rainfall of 75mm. Many parts of Saurashtra region received light to moderate rainfall.
Vadia, in Amreli district, received 34mm of rainfall while Thangadh of Surendranagar received 35mm and Maliya-Miyana of Morbi district received 36mm of rainfall.