Saurashtra misery drains out

A measure of relief coursed through the flood-swept Saurashtra region as rainwater levels began receding on Saturday. Crisis eased in Porbander, which had received around 22 inches of rain in a day and had remained submerged for a couple of days. Rains ceased in Porbander on Saturday, causing waters — which had accumulated to knee-deep levels on the streets — to start draining out. Water levels receded in the affected areas of south Gujarat as well.

The fresh forecast issued by the meteorological department in Ahmedabad said that there would be a ‘decrease in rainfall activity’ in Saurashtra and Kutch.

However, the forecast indicates that heavy to very heavy rains are likely in a few places in the Gujarat state, Daman and Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Extremely heavy rain has been forecast for some isolated places in Saurashtra, Kutch, and Diu during the next 12 hours. As for Saurashtra, a fresh spell of rain was registered even on Saturday.

Forecast: Heavy rains
Heavy to very heavy rains are likely in a few places in the Gujarat state, Daman and Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli.

Extremely heavy rain in isolated places in Saurashtra, Kutch, and Diu during the next 12 hrs