IMD predicts more heavy rain in Gujarat

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘red’ alert for Gujarat, predicting “heavy to extremely heavy rain in Gujarat” from September 17 to 18. The IMD also gave the state an ‘orange’ alert on September 19.

Heavy rain in Gujarat IMD predicts:

“Red Alert Issued! #Gujarat Region is expected to witness heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, surpassing 204.4 mm, from September 17 to 18th. Be prepared and stay safe!…” the IMD wrote on X (formally Twitter).

Given flood reports in many villages of the Narmada district, after water was released from the Narmada Dam, the district administration notified to keep all schools, colleges, and ITIs closed on Monday. 

Several villages along the Narmada River were put on alert due to the increased water levels in the river.

Western Madhya Pradesh Also Braces for Rainfall

Along with Gujarat, western Madhya Pradesh will witness intense rainfall on September 17. The IMD said moderate rainfall will be witnessed in other parts of the state.

Record Rainfall in Madhya Pradesh:

“Three districts of southwest #MadhyaPradesh recorded the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours. Katthiwada (Alirajpur) recorded 341 mm of rainfall, Meghnagar (Jhabua) 316 mm, and Dhar City – 301.3 mm of rainfall. 

This is the highest rainfall in Madhya Pradesh since 1958,” the weather department posted on its official handle. 

Amid incessant rainfall in the state on Saturday, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to review the situation.

“I am in touch with the collectors and other officials of the affected areas — Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur, and Indore. 

The situation is under control, and NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed. We will also rope in the Army and the Air Force if needed,” Chouhan said.

Rainfall in Other Parts of the Country:

Meanwhile, other parts of the country, including Rajasthan and Haryana, also received heavy rain in the past few days. 

An orange alert has been issued for the regions of Saurashtra and Kutch for September 19 and 20.

“Prepare for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, with amounts ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm, on September 19th and 20th,” the IMD posted on X.