Light to Moderate Rainfall Expected in Gujarat from March 18-20 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted light to moderate rainfall along with thundershowers in parts of Gujarat from March 18 to 20, following a recent heatwave that gripped the state. The weather update, released on Tuesday, highlights the anticipated relief from the prolonged dry spell, which saw temperatures soar to extreme levels. Ahmedabad recorded a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius, while Deesa reached 37.2, Bhuj 37, and Gandhinagar 36.5. Other cities such as Vadodara, Kandla, Bhavnagar, Naliya, Surat, and Porbandar reported temperatures ranging from 32.9 to 34.7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures varied between 16.2 and 24.2 degrees Celsius, with Dwarka experiencing the highest at 24.2 and Dang at 16.2. Bhuj and Naliya in Kutch recorded 20.8 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively. The IMD’s forecast indicates that rainfall will primarily affect North Gujarat, including districts like Banaskantha, Patan, and Sabarkantha, as well as Saurashtra regions such as Jamnagar, Morbi, and Dwarka, along with Kutch. On March 19, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha, Dahod, and Panchmahal. Additional rainfall is anticipated in parts of Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Gir Somnath, Botad, and Kutch. On March 20, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Dahod, Mahisagar, and Kutch are projected to receive light rainfall. However, districts such as Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Kheda, and Anand are expected to remain dry during this period. The heatwave, which affected the state last week, led to a noticeable drop in temperatures on Tuesday.#ahmedabad #india_meteorological_department #gujarat #deesa #bhuj
