Cyclonic circulation may bring rain in Tapi, Damanganga basins in 48 hrs

SURAT: Moderate to heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Tapi, Narmada and Damangang river basins in the next 48 hours.
An advisory issued by the Flood Situation Report cum Advisories of the Rivers under Hydrological Observation Circle, Central Water Commission (CWC), Gandhinagar, said that the cyclonic circulation over south Gujarat and neighbourhood persists.Lower Narmada, Tapi and independent basins are expected to receive moderate rainfall at isolated places while Damanganga basin is expected to get very heavy rainfall in next 48 hours, the report said.
Meanwhile, Vyara in Tapi district received 57 mm rainfall on Saturday, while Umarpada in Surat district received 45 mm rainfall in the last 36 hours ending Saturday at 4 pm. Light showers have been reported from Ahwa (39 mm), Subir (20 mm) and Mangrol (17 mm) of Surat district too.
Water level at CWC station in Damanganga basin will rise as such there is possibility of inflow in Madhuban Dam, said the advisory.
In Tapi, level is expected to remain constant or rise slowly in the next 48 hours in lower Narmada and Independent basins, it said, adding that no flood like situation is expected in all three river basins and independent basins.
A quantitative inflow forecast for Hathnur, Ukai, Madhuban and Sardar Sarovar dam will be issued if the inflow crosses the forecast criteria. Level forecast will be issued for Surat, Garudeshwar, Bharuch, Vapi and Daman if the level of river at above stations is likely to touch or cross warning level.