Rain intensity likely to decrease from today; Ahmedabad may get showers

As many as ninety-five talukas of the state received rain on Tuesday as a rally of monsoon continued in Gujarat for the month of September too. The highest rainfall was recorded in Shahera taluka of Panchmahals which saw 155 mm of rainfall followed by Dahod which received 153 mm of rainfall. Over six talukas got more than 100mm of rainfall on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the city also saw some intermittent showers with the temperatures plummeting further. Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 28.5 degrees celsius which is 5.2 degrees below normal. 

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of rain and thundershowers for the city in the coming days while there will be a light to moderate rain and thundershowers at most places in across districts of Gujarat including Saurashtra.

The state in a release said more than 16 talukas had received over 2 inches of rainfall today, while 26 talukas had recorded more than 4 inches of rainfall.

The good rains have also helped ease the water shortage in the state with 68 dams recording water levels up to 70% to 100% of their capacity while 17 dams have been filled between 50% to 70% of their capacity. 

The Sardar Sarovar Dam, which is considered the lifeline of Gujarat has been filled up to 97% of its capacity. The state had put villages along the Narmada particularly in Bharuch, and Vadodara on alert post the water level in the dam crossed the 136mt level. 

The state has so far received close to 120% of its annual average rainfall so far.