Pre-Monsoon rains were not so good over Gujarat. Even after the arrival of Monsoon, until last week of June, Gujarat as well as Saurashtra and Kutch, were rain deficit but due to good showers during the last few days, Gujarat region is now rain surplus by 35% and Saurashtra and Kutch by 16%.
Weather over most parts of Gujarat was almost dry until last week of June. Rain commenced around June 22, over the Central districts of Gujarat like Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Amreli but Saurashtra and Kutch districts like Valsad and Surat were receiving good rains since mid of June.
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This season is turning out to be very good in terms of rainfall figures. As per Skymet Weather, the reason for these moderate to heavy rains can be attributed to the cyclonic circulation over South Pakistan and adjoining Southwest Rajasthan and another cyclonic circulation over South Gujarat, however presently these weather systems have weakened and hence rains have reduced over entire Gujarat.
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Now, isolated rains will continue over interior parts of Gujarat but southern districts will receive light to moderate showers due to an offshore trough which is extending from South Gujarat to Kerala.
Places like Valsad received heavy to extremely heavy rains throughout June and July. On July 3, Ahmedabad witnessed heavy rain of 100 mm and nearby places also received heavy rains. Due to these heavy rains, flood like situations occurred over Ahmedabad that led to chaotic situation.
Temperatures remained in mid 30’s due to heavy rains but now there are chances of temperatures to rise as rain intensity will reduce.
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