State's more than 50 Talukas receive 1 to 8 inches rain

Universal rains have started in the state since Saturday morning. Between 6 am and 10 am on Saturday, 111 talukas received rainfall ranging from 1 mm to 205 mm. In which the highest rainfall of 8 inches has been recorded in Bijapur of Mehsana.

Five inches of rain has been recorded in Kapdwanj of Kheda and four and a half inches in Mansa of Gandhinagar. While Ahmedabad city received an average quarter of an inch of rain, people's lives have been affected. Heavy rains in the city have flooded many houses and shops with knee-deep water.

It has been raining in North, Central and South Gujarat since early morning on Saturday. Rain in Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli districts of North Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Dahod in Central Gujarat and Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Tapi, Narmada and Valsad districts of South Gujarat. has been recorded. While it has rained in Junagadh district of Saurashtra.

Flooding in low-lying areas of Ahmedabad:

Rain has started slowly in all areas of Ahmedabad city since morning. Between 6 am and 10 am, an average of a quarter of an inch of rain has been recorded. Areas including Maninagar, Vatwa, Kathwara, Nikol, Airport, Odhav, Gomtipur, Bapunagar, Saraspur, Gota, Ghatlodia, Thaltej, Jagatpur were flooded. Houses and shops were inundated by heavy rains in Naroda, Kubernagar and Sardarnagar areas. Due to which people had to face hardships.

3 gates of Vasna Barrage opened one foot each:

Many areas were flooded due to rainy weather in Ahmedabad city. As water inflows into the Sabarmati river, the 3 gates of the Vasna barrage have been opened up to one foot each. While Mithakhali and Parimal underpasses were closed for vehicular traffic due to waterlogging.

Red Alert in Surat and Amreli:

The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in the state. A red alert has been declared for the possibility of heavy rain in Surat and Amreli districts by predicting universal rain for the next five days. While light to moderate rain is likely over Saurashtra, South Gujarat and Central Gujarat. In some districts of Saurashtra, winds can blow at a speed of 40 kmph.