Monsoon Weather News Live Updates: IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall in south Gujarat districts
Heavy rains continue to lash several parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra region with six talukas receiving over 200 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. There appears to be no immediate respite in sight as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall" at some places in south Gujarat and Saurashtra. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
On Friday, Talala taluka of Gir Somnath received 60 mm rainfall between 6am and 10am, followed by Kaprada of Valsad (49 mm), Veraval of Gir Somnath (47 mm) and 38 mm in Gandevi taluka of Navsari.
It was followed by Chikhli of Navsari (244 mm), Sutrapada of Gir Somnath (240 mm), Gandevi or Navsari (231 mm), Dharampur of Valsad (212 mm), Navsari taluka (211 mm) and Jalalpor of Navsari (183 mm), the SEOC said.
In the 24-hour period that ended at 6am of Friday, Kaprada taluka of Valsad recorded 253mm downpour.
Large parts of the state have been witnessing heavy showers since the last one week.
A release by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) said since the monsoon is still active over Gujarat, considerable rainfall was recorded between 6am and 10am on Friday in Valsad and Navsari districts of south Gujarat and Gir Somnath district of Saurashtra region.
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra region on Friday with six talukas receiving over 200 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending 6 am, officials said. There appears to be no immediate respite in sight as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall" at some places in south Gujarat and Saurashtra.
