Extremely heavy rain forecast for next 5 days in Gujarat, yellow and orange alert in more than 15 districts

Extremely heavy rain forecast for next 5 days in Gujarat, yellow and orange alert in more than 15 districts

June 14, 2025, Ahmedabad It is hot in central parts of Gujarat while light rains are expected in parts of Saurashtra and South Gujarat. The Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts in more than 15 districts, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next 5 days (June 14 to 19). On June 14 (Saturday), Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Rajkot, Amarli, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Now Sari, Dang, and Valsad are on yellow alert due to heavy rainfall with thundershowers. On June 15 (Sunday), Orange alert for very heavy rainfall at some places in Amrali, Bhavnagar, Now Sari, and Valsad, while there is a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Rajkot, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, and Dang. June 16 (Monday) Orange alert for very heavy rain in Rajkot, Amrali, Bhavnagar, Surat, Navsari, and Valsad, while Yellow alert for heavy rain in Botad, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Bharuch, Narmada, Tapi, and Dang. Strong winds with a speed of 30-40 kmph are also predicted on June 15-16. June 17 (Tuesday) Ahmedabad, Yellow alert for heavy rain is in effect at some places in Anand, Botad, Rajkot, Amarli, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, and Valsad. June 18-19 On June 18, Kutch, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dang, and Valsad, while on June 19, Gir Somnath, Amarli, Bhavnagar, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dang, and Valsad are on yellow alert for heavy rain with thundershowers. As a result, heavy rain in Gujarat is likely to cause flooding and other problems. Citizens need to be careful and follow government instructions.