South Gujarat reels under wet spell

SURAT: Several parts of south Gujarat, especially the coastal regions, received heavy rain in the 24 hours ending 6pm on Sunday especially coastal region.
According to flood control room sources, Valsad, Navsari and Surat districts got significant with Jalalpore in Navsari recorded the highest 110 mm followed by Valsad (105 mm), Umargam (90 mm), Kaprada (40 mm) and Navsari town getting 76 mm.
In Surat district, Choryasi, Bardoli, Kamrej and Mangrol also received showers.Heavy rainfall in the catchment area of Ukai dam led to water level increasing to 319.09 foot. According to sources, as on Sunday evening, the inflow of water into Ukai dam was 6,513 cusec while the outflow was the same.
“Heavy rain was reported in the catchment areas which included Dhulia, Lakhpuri, Burhanpur and Dedtalai,” said an Ukai dam official.
According to the state emergency centre data, South Gujarat has so far received 10.79% of its average annual rainfall as on Sunday morning.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warning for the next 48 hours beginning Monday.
“Heavy to very heavy rains are very likely at isolated places Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad and the union territory of Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli,” an IMD bulletin stated.