Orange and yellow alert in more than 19 districts of Gujarat, heavy rain forecast for the next 6 days Gujarat has been experiencing heavy to very heavy rain for the past few days. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding heavy rain till August 27, 2025. Orange and yellow alert has been issued in 19 districts due to heavy to very heavy rain on Friday (August 22). Let us briefly know the details of this rainy season in the polite and eloquent style of Urdu literature, what kind of weather will be in which areas of Gujarat. Forecast for August 22 According to the Meteorological Department, an orange alert has been issued in Kutch, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, and Mahisagar districts on August 22, while a yellow alert has been issued in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Dahod, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, and Valsad districts due to heavy rain. On this day, rain with strong winds is expected in the coastal areas of Gujarat, which may also increase the risk of flooding in some areas. Forecast for August 23-24 Orange and yellow alerts have been issued in more than 15 districts of Gujarat for the next two days, i.e., August 23 and 24. In these districts Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Aravali, Mahisagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Botad, Bhavnagar, Amroli, Gir Somnath, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Nausari, and Valsad are included. The Meteorological Department said that these areas may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, which may cause high water levels in rivers and canals. Forecast for August 25-26 There is an alert of heavy rainfall with thundershower on August 25 and 26 in Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravali, Mahisagar, Dahod, Chhota Udaipur, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Anand, Narmada, Amroli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Valsad, Nausari, Dang, Tapi, Surat, and Bharuch districts. Meteorologist Ambalal Patel said that due to the cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea during this time, there is a possibility of heavy rain in South Saurashtra and South Gujarat. Forecast for August 27 On August 27, a yellow alert has been issued due to heavy rain with thundershowers in Kutch, Morbi, Jamnagar, Dwarka, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Aravalli, Dahod, Panchmahal, Chota Udaipur, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, and Valsad districts. This The intensity of the rain may decrease somewhat during the day, but strong winds are likely to continue in the coastal areas. Recent situation and impacts The recent rains in Gujarat have affected many areas. 12.5 inches of rain was recorded in Mendarda in Junagadh, turning the city into an island. 35 villages in Ghid Panchak were cut off due to floods, and one death was also reported. Of the 207 dams in the state, including the Sardar Sarovar Dam, 76 are on high alert, while 26 dams are on alert and 22 are on warning. The Meteorological Department has warned that the water level in the Tapi and Narmada rivers may rise, posing a risk of flooding in some areas. For farmers, these rains are beneficial for crops, as this year's sowing of kharif crops has been completed on more than 6.6 million hectares, which is higher than the average of the last three years. A user on X wrote: "Heavy rain alert in Gujarat! Good news for farmers, but be careful in urban areas." — @GujWeatherFan References Zee News India, Gujarat Samajwadi, BBC Gujarat, VTV Gujarat, ABP Smita, X Post