Nine lives were lost over the last two days in Gujarat as heavy and incessant rain battered the state with certain regions witnessing over 200 mm of precipitation in the past 30 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy showers in isolated parts of different districts on Saturday, followed by light to moderate rain over the next couple of days.
The continuous downpour disrupted normal life in various districts, including Junagadh, Jamnagar, Morbi, Kutch, Surat, and Tapi.
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Heavy waterlogging was observed in several towns and cities, while roads were closed in rural areas. Data shared by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reveals that 37 talukas (administrative subdivisions) in the state received more than 100 mm of rainfall in the 30-hour period ending at 12 p.m. on Friday.
The highest rainfall was recorded in Vyara taluka of Tapi district, with a staggering 299 mm within the same time frame.
Other areas severely affected by the heavy downpour include Junagadh city (298 mm), Valod taluka of Tapi (288 mm), Mahuva in Surat (256 mm), Jamnagar city (236 mm), Bardoli of Surat (223 mm), Mendarda in Junagadh (207 mm), and Dolvan in Tapi district (206 mm).
Additionally, Jamnagar taluka of Jamnagar district received 177 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 12 p.m. on Friday, leading to heavy waterlogging in Jamnagar city.
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