Gujarat floods: 35 dead, 140 dams and 24 rivers overflowing, water-logging, search and rescue efforts | 10 points

Gujarat floods: Several rivers and reservoirs in Gujarat are overflowing due to the torrential rains in the state. Rajkot, Anand, Mahisagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Morbi, Junagadh and Bharuch are the worst-hit districts.

Gujarat floods: Heavy rains that lashed Gujarat through this week have triggered a flood-like situation in the western state. Several rivers and reservoirs in the state are overflowing and water from Ajwa Reservoir and Pratappura Reservoirs was released into Vishwamitri River leading to the inundation of several low-lying areas and causing water-logging at other places.

Gujarat weather today

Gujarat floods: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the coastal state, already reeling from the massive devastation due to heavy downpours and flooding, will likely witness moderate to heavy rainfall today. The IMD has forecast extremely heavy rainfall for Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch regions on Friday. The weather forecasting agency issued an orange alert for districts like Jamnagar, Porbandar, Dwarka, etc, for Friday, August 30.

Gujarat rains: Schools shut amid IMD’s red alert for heavy showers, water-logging reported in many areas, and more

The IMD issued a red alert for Tuesday forecasting heavy showers in Gujarat. This follows heavy rainfall in the state on Monday that caused waterlogging in several parts and disrupted daily life. Primary schools in the state will remain closed on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Tuesday, August 27, in Gujarat predicting heavy rains during the day. The move follows heavy rainfall in the state on Monday that caused water-logging in several areas and disrupted normal life. People were seen wading through knee-deep waters on their vehicles.