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Water filled the roads in Osmanpura.
In Ahmedabad this afternoon, a period of torrential rain started as if the clouds had burst. In just two hours, 9 inches of water fell in Osmanpura area and 6 inches in Gomtipur, Biratnagar and Chakudia. Due to this, the roads of the city turned into ponds and there was a long traffic jam at many places.
In the eastern region, Ramol and Vastral recorded five inches of rain in two hours. On the other hand, Rakhial, Gomtipur, Odhav, Biratnagar, Ramol, Vastral received an average of four inches of rain. Paldi, Vasna, Vadaj, Usmanpura, Intex, Ashram Road, Chandkheda, Ranip and Sabarmati areas of the western region received more than 3 inches of rain.
Waterlogging due to 6 inches of rain in Gomtipura.
Rain in 228 talukas of the state in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 228 taluks of the state have received rain. Jamkandora has received the highest rainfall of 8 inches in the state. After that Kaprada received six inches and Upleta five inches. There is a flood situation in Saurashtra due to heavy rains. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain for the next five days.
An incident of collapse of the wall of a house in Chistiwad of Raikhad area and an old building in Mandvi Pol of Astodia area has also come to the fore. One person was buried under the rubble of the building. However, the local people took him out safely. Incidents of felling of trees have also been reported in different parts of the city.
View of Vastral area.
According to the Meteorological Department, there will be normal rain in the state for the next five days. Especially in Saurashtra’s Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Porbandar, heavy rain is expected. Heavy rain is also expected in Navsari, Valsad, Surat, Dang and Tapi of South Gujarat. Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea for five days. Normal rain is expected in Ahmedabad city for five days.
Heavy rain may occur in these cities
Rain is expected in Kutch, Jamnagar, Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi, Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Junagadh, Surat and Tapi, Dwarka, Porbandar, Valsad, Junagadh, Morbi in the state. , Rajkot, Tapi, Surat and Dang on 10 July. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely over Central Gujarat on 10th July, over entire Gujarat on 11th July, while Saurashtra and Kutch will see cyclonic rains on 12th July.
