Vadodara saw its first bit of pre-monsoon on Thursday, as it was a relief for many it came with its destructive nature as well.

Dark clouds were hovering in the skies since morning and it suddenly began pouring at about 12.30 pm. The downpour accompanied by strong winds brought traffic to a halt in most areas of the city.

Commuters were seen scurrying for cover, but many youngsters even hit the roads for a long drive. Many also headed towards Sindhrot and Pavagadh Road to enjoy the rains. 

District administration said that the city received 35mm of rain. The heavy downpour, though, kept the firemen and civic officials on their toes.

“About 200 trees were uprooted in different areas of the city due to the rains accompanied with strong winds in two hours,” said a fire official.

A huge signboard near Ratri Bazaar also came crashing down apart from another one at Soma Talav. But no one was injured in the incident. Some cars parked below the signboard were damaged. Firemen were busy removing the fallen trees and clearing the roads throughout the day.

An hour of rain also left many roads waterlogged in the city. Apart from Raopura Road, Mandvi, and Dandia Bazaar, roads in western parts like Alkapuri, Akota, Gotri, and Subhanpura too were waterlogged for some time. There were also complaints of power cuts in some areas.

Padra taluka also received about 40 mm of rain on Thursday afternoon. The weather department had predicted rainfall on Thursday and Friday.

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