AHMEDABAD: After a long gap, the widespread rains returned to Gujarat as 149 out of 251 talukas of the state received at least 1mm of rain from 6am to 10pm on Tuesday. Ahmedabad city got 4mm rain, according to state government figures.
The city experienced rain primarily in the afternoon and sky remained overcast till late evening hours. The city is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday, too, mentioned India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) officials said that the state has so far received 50.8% of seasonal rain. IMD officials in a meeting convened by the relief commissioner mentioned that the next three days may witness heavy rain in several districts primarily in south Gujarat.
SEOC officials said that the Sardar Sarovar Dam is at 48.4% of its capacity, whereas other major water reservoirs are at 55.7% of its capacity as on Tuesday.
“The favourable weather conditions including a shear zone and a well-marked low pressure area near Chhattisgarh would give a good rains to the state for next couple of days,” said a senior Met department official.
Palsana in Surat received 98mm rain till 10pm, followed by Surat city at 98mm, Navsari city at 79mm, Vapi at 71mm and Jalalpor in Navsari at 68mm. Ten talukas received over 50mm rain on Tuesday.
