Orange Alert in 5 Districts of Gujarat: Know Today’s Rain Forecast Across the State

Gujarat has been witnessing heavy rainfall in several regions over the past few days. Today, the monsoon may intensify further. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), an orange alert has been issued for five districts till 10 AM today, while the rest of the state remains under a yellow alert.

Districts Under Orange Alert

As per the IMD, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, and Dahod are under an orange alert till 10 AM. These districts are likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during this period. The remaining districts are under a yellow alert, where scattered light to moderate rain is expected.

Heavy Rain Expected on August 22

On August 22, widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted in 26 districts of Gujarat, including:

Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Navsari, Valsad, Kutch, Patan, Mehsana, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Botad, Morbi, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Anand, and Kheda.

Thunderstorms with lightning may accompany the rain in several places.

Forecast for August 23–24

August 23: Yellow alert for Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Navsari, and Valsad.

August 24: Yellow alert for Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Navsari, and Valsad.

Authorities have urged citizens to stay alert and follow safety guidelines, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.