South Gujarat reels under wet weather

SURAT: Several parts of south Gujarat, including Surat city, received rains on Sunday. The atmosphere was cloudy and rains left roads slick, forcing people to stay indoors in the city that recorded 26mm of rainfall during the day.
Ahwa and Wagai in Dang district received 80mm and 76mm rainfall respectively. Navsari recorded 31mm, Jalalpore 27mm and Khergam 35mm rainfall.Valod, Songadh, and Vyara in Tapi district recorded 36mm of rainfall each. In Surat district, Mangrol recorded 41mm, Palsana 14mm, Choryasi 17mm and Mahua 25mm of rainfall.
The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rains in the region for the next two days due to upper air cyclonic circulation over south west Gujarat and adjoining north Maharashtra.
Jayanta Sarkar, director of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Gujarat told TOI: "The upper air cyclonic circulation over south-west Gujarat and adjoining north Maharashtra has caused the sudden change in the weather. The conditions are likely to remain favourable for more rains till Tuesday." Heavy to very heavy rainfall can occur at isolated places in Gujarat and Saurashtra regions. "This is the last spell of rainfall which will help Saurashtra specifically to tide over the deficiency," he said.
In Vadoadara, showers that began after Saturday midnight continued till Sunday evening, giving citizens a much-needed respite from heat and humidity. Five incidents of trees falling were reported from Savli, High Tension Road at Subhanpura, Pratapnagar, Vasna Jakat Naka and Darbar Chowkdi at Manjalpur. The downpour left many roads in areas like Mandvi, Navabazaar, Sayajigunj, Gendi Gate, Dandiabazaar and Akota water logged.
Power outages were also reported in areas like Gorwa, Subhanpura, Laxmipura and Samta.