The BRICS Times
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Gujarat over the coming days, issuing yellow and orange alerts for multiple districts. Intense showers are expected to continue through the first week of September.
Yellow alerts have been placed for Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
On September 1–2, heavy showers are likely in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.For September 3, the IMD has sounded an orange alert in Chhota Udepur and Narmada districts, predicting very heavy rainfall, while surrounding districts including Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli remain under a yellow alert.
On September 4, orange alerts extend to Dang and Tapi, with yellow alerts persisting in Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, along with Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu in Saurashtra-Kutch.
By September 5, orange alerts are expected to be withdrawn, though isolated heavy rainfall is still anticipated in several districts, including Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.
So far, Gujarat has received around 85% of its average seasonal rainfall, with last week’s downpour pushing the number of talukas with over 1,000 mm of rain to 44. The rains have also replenished rivers and major reservoirs across the state.
Water levels in key dams have risen sharply: Sardar Sarovar is at 84% capacity, Dharoi is 82% full with heavy inflows, and Kadana in Mahisagar district has released nearly 1,00,000 cusecs, triggering alerts downstream. Of the 206 monitored reservoirs, 67 are already above capacity, 27 between 90–100%, and another 27 between 80–90%. Officials have issued warnings for 26 dams, highlighting the need for close water management as heavy rainfall continues.
(Source: IANS)
