Heavy Rain To Lash Gujarat For Next 24 Hours; Orange Alert Issued
Heavy Rain To Lash gujarat For Next 24 Hours; Orange Alert Issued
It also predicted heavy to very heavy rains at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Devbhumi Dwarka, Rajkot, bhavnagar and Valsad districts in the next 24 hours.
Two national highways, 10 state highways and 300 rural roads were closed in gujarat on saturday due to flooding, and the traffic resumed at places where water receded, the IMD said.
Union home minister amit shah spoke to gujarat Chief minister Bhupendra patel regarding flood-like situation in various parts of the state due to the recent heavy rainfall.
On Sunday, parts of bhavnagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Botad, surat and Bharuch were among the districts that received between 50-117 mm rainfall in four hours till 10 am, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said. ahmedabad city recorded 125 mm rainfall in just a couple of hours on saturday evening, inundating roads and city airport, and inconveniencing commuters and people living in low-lying areas.
According to officials, the water receded in a few hours, leaving behind damaged two and four-wheelers and flooded basements in some residential areas.
It also predicted heavy to very heavy rains at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Devbhumi Dwarka, Rajkot, bhavnagar and Valsad districts in the next 24 hours.
Two national highways, 10 state highways and 300 rural roads were closed in gujarat on saturday due to flooding, and the traffic resumed at places where water receded, the IMD said.
Union home minister amit shah spoke to gujarat Chief minister Bhupendra patel regarding flood-like situation in various parts of the state due to the recent heavy rainfall.
On Sunday, parts of bhavnagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Botad, surat and Bharuch were among the districts that received between 50-117 mm rainfall in four hours till 10 am, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said. ahmedabad city recorded 125 mm rainfall in just a couple of hours on saturday evening, inundating roads and city airport, and inconveniencing commuters and people living in low-lying areas.
According to officials, the water receded in a few hours, leaving behind damaged two and four-wheelers and flooded basements in some residential areas.