Monsoon covers most of Gujarat

On Monday, the southwest monsoon advanced further over the Arabian Sea and most parts of Gujarat, with its northern limit passing through Deesa. 

India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said conditions are favourable for further advance for the monsoon in the three-four days.

While the city did not get any rain on Monday after a thunderstorm on Sunday evening, the maximum temperature dropped by about 7.8 degrees in a day, from 43.3 degrees to 35.5 degrees, though humidity levels were high.

According to state government figures, 20 talukas had received rain till 8pm on Monday. Ahwa in Dang district received 38mm of rainfall, followed by 25mm at Khergam, Navsari; and 10mm at Waghai, Dang and Dolvan, Tapi. Dholera near Ahmedabad got 3mm. tnn