Gandhinagar, Aug 28
A short spell of rainfall lashed several parts of Gujarat on Thursday, with Panchmahal recording the highest.
According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre, Gandhinagar, Morwa (Hadaf) taluka in Panchmahal received 20 mm (0.79 inch) rainfall, the highest in the state during the two-hour period, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Surat's Umarpada received 17 mm (0.67 inch) of rain, while Idar in Sabarkantha received 13 mm (0.51 inch).
Other areas, including Kamrej (9 mm), Olpad (8 mm), Valia in Bharuch (7 mm), and Himatnagar in Sabarkantha (4 mm), also recorded measurable showers.
Ahmedabad city and its nearby talukas, such as Sanand and Bavla, witnessed only 1–3 mm of rainfall. The rainfall activity was scattered across central, south, and eastern Gujarat, covering districts like Dahod, Tapi, Bhavnagar, Navsari, and the Dangs, though in smaller amounts ranging from 1 to 4 mm.
Officials said the rainfall is expected to provide relief to farmers in rain-dependent areas while also slightly improving water levels in local reservoirs.