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Ahmedabad, Oct 27 (IANS) Many parts of Saurashtra and south Gujarat were drenched in heavy unseasonal rain in the last 24 hours, with Mahuva in Bhavnagar district receiving the highest rainfall of 195 mm.
According to State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) data, Shihore in Bhavnagar recorded 128 mm, Songadh in Tapi 100 mm, while Jaffrabad in Amreli, Una in Gir Somnath and Umarpada in Surat received over 90 mm rainfall. Other areas with significant rainfall included Sutrapara (79 mm), Rajula (77 mm), Palitana (76 mm), Dediapara (74 mm), Bhavnagar city (72 mm), and Jessore (67 mm).
Overall, rainfall was recorded in 152 talukas across Gujarat, of which 43 recorded rainfall of more than an inch. Light rain was recorded over parts of north and central Gujarat including Mehsana, Patan, Sabarkantha and Aravalli. While widespread rainfall has brought relief from the scorching heat, it has also caused waterlogging in many low-lying areas of Saurashtra.
With the monsoon season officially over, unseasonal rains have raised new concerns among farmers over potential crop damage.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain over parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra in the coming days, due to the low pressure over the region.
According to data from the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat has received 119 per cent of the average seasonal rainfall till Sunday. Zone-wise data shows Kutch leads the way with 148.14 per cent, followed by South Gujarat (125.68 per cent), North Gujarat (121.51 per cent), East-Central Gujarat (117.24 per cent), and Saurashtra (109.15 per cent), taking the statewide average to 119.05 per cent as of October 26.
In recent years, Gujarat’s rainfall patterns have witnessed increasing variability, marked by uneven distribution and frequent occurrences of unseasonal rains. While total rainfall in the state has often been near or above average – such as in 2024 and 2025, which both exceeded 115 percent of the season’s average – the monsoon has become more erratic, with prolonged dry spells accompanied by intense rains that have led to local flooding. South and Central Gujarat generally record the highest rainfall, while North Gujarat and Kutch experience significant fluctuations, sometimes experiencing drought-like conditions despite an overall good monsoon.
–IANS
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