Heavy rain lashes north Gujarat, warning for 4 districts

Ahmedabad | Monday | 24th September, 2018

Summary:

The northern districts of the state are expected to receive heavy rainfall on Monday too, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall warning for Banskantha, Sabrkantha, Aravalli and Mahisagar districts. While Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts witnessed vigorous monsoon activity on Sunday, Saurashtra and Kutch districts remained dry. The depression that was formed over north of Bay of Bengal coupled with the cyclonic activity over the Arabian Sea brought heavy rainfall in Gujarat’s northern districts on Sunday after a long dry spell. Idar in Sabarkantha also recorded 111 mm rainfall. The central parts of the state, reeling under the drought-like situation, also recorded light to moderate rainfall on Sunday..