The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain on January 5 and 6 in Gujarat, especially in the northern districts. This will be the second round of unseasonal rains in the state within a week.
Light rain is expected in the northern districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan and Mehsana including Kutch on January 5. After this, there will be light to moderate rain in all the districts of the region including Saurashtra districts of Dwarka. The forecast is for Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar and Kutch on January 6.
“An Intense Western Disturbance is very likely to affect North West India from January 3. In a bulletin issued on Sunday evening, it has been said that north-east to east winds are blowing at low levels in this area.
The Meteorological Department has also issued a warning for fishermen on Sunday and Monday as strong winds gusting to 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph are very likely over the Comorin region and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea from January 2. 3 January. “The fishermen are advised not to venture into the above area during this period,” the IMD warned.
On December 27 and 28, unseasonal rains were reported from over 30 taluks, especially in the northern districts and Kutch regions of Gujarat.
The minimum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 10.1 degrees Celsius in Naliya and 13.5 degrees Celsius in Deesa. At other places, Bhuj recorded 13.6 degrees Celsius, Kandla airport 13.8 degrees Celsius and Kandla port and Rajkot recorded 14.9 degrees Celsius.
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