Southwest Monsoon Engulfs Gujarat, Heavy Rain Expected

Gujarat Rain: The Southwest Monsoon has covered the entire Gujarat state as of Thursday, extending into the remaining parts of the North Arabian Sea.

By Friday morning, only four talukas—Sami in Patan, Fatepura in Dahod, and Kheralu and Satlasana in Mehsana—remained without rainfall. Meanwhile, 135 talukas received 0-50 mm of rain, and 82 talukas experienced 51-125 mm.

Recent Gujarat Rain Data:

In the last 24 hours, 114 talukas across 28 districts reported rainfall. Poshina in Sabarkantha recorded the highest at 46 mm. Other significant rainfall measurements include:

• Dantiwada, Banaskantha: 42 mm
• Umbergaon, Valsad: 41 mm
• Bhuj, Kutch: 40 mm
• Nakhatrana, Kutch: 39 mm
• Mahuva, Bhavnagar: 39 mm
• Gadhada, Botad: 35 mm
• Bhavnagar: 33 mm
• Jetpur, Rajkot: 31 mm
• Vapi, Valsad: 30 mm

IMD Weather Forecast:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rains on Friday in Saurashtra’s districts, including Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Somnath.

Heavy rainfall is also expected in Anand, Surat, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, and Kutch.

Additionally, light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, along with light to moderate rain, are predicted for:

• Northern Districts: Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand
• Eastern Districts: Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch
• Southern Districts: Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad
• Western Districts: Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Somnath, Botad, Kutch

Monsoon Season Summary:

Gujarat has received 60.52 mm of rainfall this monsoon season, accounting for 6.85 percent of the average.

Stay tuned for more weather updates, and be prepared for possible heavy rains and thunderstorms.

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