Heavy rain continues to lash Gujarat, causing road closures

Gujarat continues to experience heavy rainfall, causing significant disruptions and damage across the state.

In Valsad, severe flooding has led to the closure of two main underpasses, with the city receiving 3.45 inches of rain in just two hours on Tuesday morning.

The police have placed barricades to prevent access to the flooded underpasses, and waterlogging has affected the service road of National Highway 48 in the city.

Junagadh district has also been heavily impacted, with many roads, including two national highways, closed on Monday due to heavy rain.

District authorities have reported the closure of three state highways, six major district connecting roads, and 40 panchayat roads due to flooding.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra may receive very heavy rains in isolated places on July 2, while heavy rain is expected to lash several parts of north Gujarat, central Gujarat, and the Saurashtra region.

On July 3, the IMD has forecasted very heavy rains in "Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli.

The wet spell in Gujarat is attributed to two cyclonic circulations over the north and south of the state, according to the IMD.