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Road made swimming pool in Salabatpur area.
Monsoon is once again raining heavily in Surat city. The sequence of rain that started on Friday evening continues till this morning. However, it is raining today. At the same time, till 4 pm on Friday evening, two and a half inches of rain fell in the city and four inches in Umarpara-Mahua tehsil. Due to this, many areas including Varachha, Nanpura, Kadarshah ki Naal, Sagrampura, Navsari Bazar, Katargam, Hodi Bungalow were inundated with water.
Water filled in low lying areas.
Bhedwad Gulf above danger mark
The water level of Tapi is rising due to rain. The effect of which is also visible on the creeks of the city. Bhedwad Bay has crossed the danger mark. In the early monsoon rains, the creeks of the city are rapidly moving towards the danger mark. Bhedwad gulf is flowing above the danger mark, while Mithi gulf is only 0.30 meters away from the danger mark. In such a situation, if there is a little more rain in Palsana and Kamrej tehsil, then the families living near the bay will have to be relocated. After the rain, the temperature also dropped by five degrees.
Water filled in Varachha area after rain.
Tapi’s water level is rising
The rain in the city and the district since the beginning of July has raised the water level of the Tapi river. However, the water level of the Causeway is stable at 5.40 meters due to less rain for the last 4-5 days. The surface of the Wear Cum Causeway had reached 5.40 meters at 6 pm on Friday. Last Sunday at 7 pm 5.70 meters was recorded.