Rains drench most parts of South Gujarat

Surat: Umarpada taluka of Surat district recorded 140 mm rainfall in just four hours on Friday leading waterlogging is several low lying areas. According to Surat flood control officials, the entire district received widespread rainfall on Friday.
Surat city also received light to moderate rainfall on Friday with Katargam recording the the highest rainfall of 45 mm followed by 39mm in Varachha (A), 38mm in central zone, 36mm in Rander, 31mm in Limbayat, 29mm in Athwa and 25 mm in Udhna zone.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Saturday for South Gujarat region.
“Heavy to very heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in the districts of South Gujarat region namely Narmada and Surat. Heavy rains at isolated places is expected in the districts namely Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad and Union Territory of Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli,” stated the IMD forecast bulletin.