Severe rainfall alert: Ahmedabad roads waterlogged; southern Madhya Pradesh gets monsoon showers
A man takes a walk amid rainfall in Gujarat's Surat | PTI
Many areas in Gujarat were reportedly inundated as heavy rainfall lashed the state. Gujarati media reports stated that 70 talukas in and around the Saurashtra belt have received significant rainfall since Sunday, disrupting normal life. Various rivers and lakes across the region are reportedly overflowing as a result of the torrential rains.
A red alert has been issued by the weather department for the districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surat, Navsari, and Valsad, as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours.
Palitana, Jesar, Mahuva, Sihor, Talaja, Gariyadhar, Rajula, Umargam, and Sutrapada were among the areas that received considerable rainfall in the past 24 hours, according to a report by TV9 Gujarati. Ankleshwar in Bharuch district witnessed showers accompanied by thunder and lightning, the report added.
The situation is not much different in the capital city of Ahmedabad, where many roads have become waterlogged. Traffic jams were reported in the city as a result of the downpour, with reports adding that residents of Ahmedabad should brace for more rain in the coming hours. Meghaninagar, Airport Road, Jodhpur, Prahladnagar, and Vastrapur were among the parts of Ahmedabad that experienced heavy rainfall.
Madhya Pradesh monsoon news
Meanwhile, the monsoon arrived in southwest Madhya Pradesh on Monday, aligning with its normal schedule and bringing much-needed relief from the heat and humidity that had gripped several districts over the past week.
Rains were reported in Barwani, Khargone, southern parts of Khandwa, and Burhanpur districts, Divya E. Surendran, forecast in-charge at the IMD's Bhopal Centre, told PTI.
A meteorologist from the IMD office said that while the normal onset date for the monsoon in Madhya Pradesh is June 16, the current pace of its advancement suggests that it could envelop the entire state by June 25.
The southwest monsoon had initially reached Kerala on May 24, marking its earliest arrival over the Indian mainland since 2009. However, its progress stalled briefly before regaining momentum.
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