Torrential Downpour Submerges Gujarat – IMD Issues Red Alert

Heavy rains drenched Gujarat for a second day, with Kalyanpur taluka receiving 174 mm of rainfall in 12 hours. The IMD has issued a 'red alert' for several districts, predicting extremely heavy rain in various regions. Rainfall data indicates widespread heavy showers in the state.

Heavy rains lashed Gujarat for the second consecutive day on Monday, inundating various regions. Kalyanpur taluka in Devbhumi Dwarka district received a staggering 174 millimeters of rainfall in a 12-hour period ending at 6pm, officials reported.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has consequently issued a 'red alert' for multiple districts, lasting until Tuesday morning. Areas such as Surat, Navsari, Valsad in south Gujarat, and Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Kutch in the Saurashtra-Kutch region are expected to experience extremely heavy rain.

The IMD has further forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Gujarat over the next two days, specifying an 'orange alert' for Tuesday and Wednesday. On July 2, isolated regions in south Gujarat and Saurashtra may encounter very heavy rains, while north and central Gujarat will see widespread heavy showers. The wet spell is attributed to two cyclonic circulations positioned over the northern and southern parts of the state, the IMD added.

According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 46 talukas recorded over 40 mm of rainfall in the 12-hour period ending at 6pm on Monday. Notably, Kalyanpur taluka's 174 mm was the highest, followed closely by Manavadar in Junagadh with 164 mm, and Khambhalia in Devbhumi Dwarka with 156 mm. Other significant readings include Keshod of Junagadh (155 mm), Vanthali (154 mm), Mendarda (135 mm), Junagadh city (130 mm), Dhoraji of Rajkot (127 mm), Visavadar of Junagadh (117 mm), Kodinar of Gir Somnath (109 mm), and Bardoli of Surat district (105 mm).

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