Gandhinagar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) which functions under the Government of India, has today in its latest weather bulletin predicted yet another round of unseasonal rains in parts of Gujarat. However, this time only light rain is predicted, and that too at isolated places in a few districts. IMD weather bulletin stated - 'A Cyclonic Circulation lies over Northeast Arabian Sea & adjoining Maharashtra coast between 1.5 km & 3.1 km above mean sea level at 0830 IST of...Read More

Gandhinagar/Rajkot: The Gujarat government has ordered a survey to assess the damage to crops to provide compensation to farmers affected by the recent spell of unseasonal rains, state Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said on Tuesday. He said affected farmers will be granted compensation as per the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms once the report arrives. He said a preliminary estimate suggests that the rains may have damaged standing crops in an area of around 3 to 4 lakh hectares. ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In association with the upper air Trough in easterlies from Southwest Arabian Sea to Northeast Arabian Sea now runs from the above Cyclonic Circulation over Southwest Arabian Sea to Central parts of Arabian Sea and extends upto 4.5 km above mean sea level, Gujarat State is very likely to experience wet spell upto 8.30 am on 28 November. But after that there shall be a dry spell. The forecast and thundershower warning for the state are given below DAY-1 (Valid from time of ...Read More

Gandhinagar: 23 persons died due to unseasonal rain in Gujarat on Sunday, November 26. Another 23 persons were injured while 71 cattle also died during the unseasonal rains. Those dead due to strikes of lightning are from Rohisa(Jafrabad), Bhanejda(Chuda), Shiyapura(Kadi), Vadhela(Barwala), Derol(Kaalol), Agarwa(Thasra), Gadha(Idar), Kumarkhan(Viramgam), Ambheta(Hansot), Zerjitgadh(Limkheda), Chakaliya(Zalod), Vandar(Devgadh Bariya), Nani Bhatlav(Bardoli), Ugamnabara(Khambhaliya), Gundi and ...Read More

Gandhinagar: So how's the morning of the second day of unseasonal rain this November in Gujarat? The figures available from the State Emergency Operation Centre here reveal that the intensity and spread of unseasonal rain has significantly reduced Monday morning. During 6 to 12 am, only 24 Talukas received rain, among them only one - Kukarmundra in Tapi district received over one inch of rain which was 36 mm. Else at Navsari, Chikhli, Jalalpore, Lakhani, Subir, Nizar, Vapi, Amirgadh, Dang-Ahwa, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: As many as 17 deaths are reported from across Gujarat on Sunday due to unseasonal rains. Among them 14 are dead due to strikes of lightning in Surat, Banaskantha, Tapi, Bharuch, Dwarka, Panchmahal, Surendranagar, Amreli, Mahesana, Ahmedabad rural, Sabarkantha and Botad , while 2 persons are dead due to falling of trees in Vijapur and Surat. DeshGujarat 17 deaths due to unseasonal rains across Gujarat on Sunday https://t.co/xbIDzedKgR pic.twitter.com/0XQODMo50g— DeshGuj...Read More

Gandhinagar: As per the figures of rainfall available during 6 am to 6 pm on Sunday, Chuda in Surendranagar received highest 94 mm rainfall, followed by Surat City at 85 mm, Bhabhar in Banaskantha district 63 mm, Radhanpur 61 mm, Santalpur 57 mm so as Ankleshwar, Umarpada 54 mm, Amreli 50 mm, Olpad 48 mm. In all 229 talukas of Gujarat received unseasonal rainfall from 6 am to 6 pm today. DeshGujarat Read More

Prabhas Patan: Kartiki Purnima fair near Somnath mandir has been declared over, earlier by one day due to unseasonal rain and strong winds. Kartiki Purnima fair which is being celebrated at Somnath Gitamandir helipad Ground was as per its original schedule going to end tomorrow(Monday). However due to unseasonal rain, the stalls, dome, poles, etc suffered damages this morning. The district administration, Shri Somnath Trust and district police decided to end the fair one day early today i...Read More

Rajkot: It was like a scene of Kashmir for many! The surface of Rajkot - Kuvadva road on Sunday morning was completely paved with white ice due to an intense round of hailstorm. The people on this busy road parked their vehicles and took time to enjoy walking on ice. They also took selfies. Hansaben, one of the women enjoying this unusual phenomena said it was a Kashmir like feeling in Rajkot itself. The number of places across Saurashtra and beyond in Gujarat experienced unseasonal showers and ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Sunday morning has been rainy for over 60 talukas across Gujarat during 6 am to 10 am today. However notable rainfall, half an inch or more has been reported from 18 talukas. Talala - 46 mm, Vanthali - 43, Prabhas Patan-Veraval - 35, Surat city - 29, Kedhos - 29, Lodhika - 26, Dhoraji - 20, Hansot - 19, Jetpur - 19, Una - 17, Lilia - 16, Gadhada - 15, Sutrapada - 15, Khambha - 13, Kotda Sangani - 12, Jamkandorna - 12, Vinchhiya - 12, Halvad - 12. Olpad, Wankaner, Barwala, Rajk...Read More