Monsoon arrives in Gujarat; heavy rains in Mahisagar and other areas
The Hindu
Rainfall and thunderstorm are expected in parts of the State during the next five days
The southwest monsoon arrived in Gujarat on June 13, two days ahead of schedule, bringing heavy showers to Mahisagar district and some other parts of the State, an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The conditions were favourable for further advancement of the monsoon in some parts of Gujarat, the IMD centre at Ahmedabad said in a bulletin.
Rainfall and thunderstorm are expected in parts of the State during the next five days, the official said.
“The southwest monsoon entered Gujarat on Monday. Generally, the expected date of the arrival of monsoon in the State is June 15,” Manorama Mohanty, head of the meteorological centre here told PTI.
The northern limit of monsoon passed through Diu and Surat, she said.
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected at a few places in all districts of the Gujarat region, Saurashtra-Kutch and the Union Territory of Diu, Daman & Dadra Nagar Haveli during the next five days, according to the IMD.
Parts of Gujarat received showers in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on June 13. Mahisagar in north Gujarat receiving heavy rainfall during the period, the IMD said.
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