Ahmedabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy rain in parts of Gujarat have wreaked havoc, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for more downpours across the state.
Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) The district of Dhoraji in Rajkot, Gujarat, was hit with a staggering 9.5 inches of rainfall within a span of just six hours, resulting in severe flooding throughout the entire city. Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning has been issued for numerous districts in South Gujarat and Saurashtra over the next 24 hours. This rainfall took place yesterday and even today, the rainfall is going on in several parts of the State, including Ahmedabad.
The downpour caused chaos in South Gujarat, particularly in Surat, where approximately 3 inches of rain poured down within a two-hour window on Tuesday morning. The torrential rainfall led to extensive waterlogging in various areas of the diamond city, causing major disruptions to traffic flow.
However, it was Jamkandorna taluka in Rajkot that experienced the highest recorded rainfall within a two-hour period. Between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday evening, an astonishing 144 mm (5.66 inches) of rain drenched the region.
Areas such as Udhana Darwaja, Udhna Garnala, Udhna Char Rasta, Limbayat, and Dhumbal bore the brunt of the heavy rainfall, leading to widespread waterlogging. In response to the rapid accumulation of rainwater, the underpass at Udhna Railway Station had to be temporarily closed, causing further inconvenience to commuters.
While Surat experienced the worst of the heavy rainfall, several rural areas in Gujarat also suffered. Three districts in Saurashtra, namely Gir-Somnath, Rajkot, and Junagadh, along with Mahisagar in South Gujarat, recorded rainfall exceeding 50 mm or 2 inches throughout the day.
Furthermore, a total of 9 talukas received more than 100 mm (4 inches) of rainfall within a span of 14 hours on Tuesday. Sutrapada in Gir-Somnath recorded the highest rainfall during this period, measuring a remarkable 345 mm (13.5 inches). Dhoraji in Rajkot closely followed with 290 mm (11.4 inches) of rainfall, as reported by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall across parts of Gujarat, with the inclement weather expected to persist for the next four to five days. An Orange Alert has been specifically issued for July 19-20, indicating a heightened risk of extreme weather conditions.
Source: IANS
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