Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is bracing for heavy rainfall as the weather department has forecast severe rain until July 29. The department has issued yellow alerts for most parts of the state for July 27 and 28.
On July 24 and 25, a yellow alert was issued for heavy rain in Chhota Udaipur, Narmada, Tapi, Dangs, Navsari, and Valsad districts. The weather department extended the warning for July 26 to include districts like Amreli, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dangs, Valsad, Chhota Udaipur, Panchmahal, Mahisagar, and Dahod.
On July 27, an orange alert was issued for Dahod, Panchmahal, and Chhota Udaipur due to expected heavy rain with thunderstorms. Yellow alerts were also put in place for 23 districts, including Rajkot, Botad, Surendranagar, Amreli, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dangs, and Valsad.
Looking ahead to July 28, the weather department predicts heavy rain in 27 districts. An orange alert is in place for Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, and Mehsana, while yellow alerts apply to Kutch, Patan, Morbi, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Botad, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dangs, and Valsad.
On July 29, yellow alerts have been issued for heavy rain in Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Navsari, and Valsad.
In Ahmedabad, heavy rain has already started, causing waterlogging in many areas. Roads like Ashram Road, Paldi, Vastrapur, and Satellite have seen significant rainfall. The weather department has warned of more rain in various districts, leading to red and orange alerts in some places.
In the past 24 hours, the highest rainfall was recorded in Chikhli, Navsari, with 3.46 inches. Valsad saw 3.23 inches, and several other areas received over 2 inches of rain.
The heavy rainfall has caused water to accumulate on roads, creating difficulties for local residents and drivers. The weather department continues to monitor the situation and has advised fishermen to avoid going to sea due to rough conditions.
The state is preparing for more rainfall, and residents are urged to stay updated on weather alerts. It is essential to take precautions during this period to ensure safety and avoid accidents caused by heavy rains.