Jalalpore, Navsari pounded in 10 hrs

Surat: It poured cats and dogs in Jalalpore taluka of Navsari district on Wednesday when 135 mm rainfall pounded the region in 10 hours between 6 am and 4 pm. Navsari too got drenched with 86 mm rainfall in the same period. In Vaslad district, Vapi received 40 mm and Dharampur received 18 mm, said Navsari flood control room officials.
In Dang district, Vaghai received 25 mm and Ahwa received 20 mm rainfall.
According to Narmada Water Resources department, South Gujarat’s 13 dams are filled with 56.13 percent water as on Wednesday. Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued advisory on Hydro Meteorological situation for Lower Narmada, Damanganga, Tapi and independent basins in South Gujarat.
“Lower Narmada, Damanganga,Tapi and independent basins are expected to receive light or moderate rainfall at isolated places in the next 48 hours beginning Wednesday evening,” CWC advisory said.