Heavy rainfall in several districts of Gujarat

Saurashtra region on Sunday witnessed the wettest day of this monsoon season as districts like Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Amreli, Devbhoomi Dwarka received heavy rainfall on Sunday.

Heavy rain, which started from early morning, caused water logging problem in several areas.

Porbandar received heavy rainfall of 10 inch while Devbhoomi Dwarka got 12 inch rainfall. Junagarh and Gir Somnath reported rainfall of 5 inch and 3 inch respectively.

The water level of Shetrunji river in Junagadh has risen following incessant rainfall in the region.

The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.

"Under the influence of low pressure area over Kutch & neighbourhood, widespread rainfall activity likely over Gujarat State during next 3 days and decrease thereafter. Isolated heavy to very falls with extremely heavy falls very likely over Saurashtra & Kutch during next 2 days and isolated heavy to very heavy falls thereafter. Isolated heavy to very heavy falls also very likely over Gujarat region during next 2-3 days," IMD said in its bulletin.

( With inputs from ANI )