Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Heavy Rains Lash Gujarat, Disrupting Life
Surat in Gujarat was hit hard by heavy rain for two days, with over 240 mm of rain in just a few hours!
This caused big problems, like flooded schools and streets, and many people had to be rescued from the floodwaters.
Schools and buses had to stop running.
The weather forecast says it will keep raining heavily in Gujarat for a while.
Heavy rainfall caused widespread disruption in Surat, Gujarat for a second day.
Surat city recorded 242 mm of rain in eight hours on Monday.
Over 2,600 people were rescued across Gujarat due to flooding.
Schools closed, and bus routes were diverted in Surat due to the rain.
The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Gujarat until June 30.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), local authorities.
- What
- Heavy rainfall causing flooding and disruption.
- When
- Ongoing, with heavy rain recorded on Monday and forecast through June 30.
- Where
- Surat city and other parts of Gujarat, including Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- Due to the southwest monsoon and a cyclonic circulation.
- Rainfall in Surat (Monday)
- 242 mm in 8 hours
- People Rescued in Gujarat
- 2,639
- Schools Closed in Surat
- At least 1,000
- Bus Trips Cancelled
- Over 200 in Surat
- Heavy Rainfall Warning
- Gujarat until June 30
Sources
Monsoon advances to most parts of Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains likely in some parts
Heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan, Mount Abu records 181.4 mm of rain
MeT predicts heavy rainfall across Rajasthan
2,639 persons rescued across state, Surat city records 242 mm of rain in eight hours as downpour disrupts life for second day
Rains lash parts of Rajasthan