Archive · 22 May 2025
Gujarat Braces for Heavy Rain as Arabian Sea Low Intensifies
A storm in the Arabian Sea is getting stronger and will bring heavy rain to coastal Gujarat.
Several districts are on alert for heavy rain and strong winds.
The government has set up special centers to watch the weather and help if needed.
Sadly, one person died after being struck by lightning.
Gujarat has had a lot more rain than usual this year, with some areas getting soaked.
Heavy rain and high winds are forecast for coastal Gujarat.
A low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea is strengthening into a depression.
Several districts are under a 'yellow alert' due to expected rainfall.
A man died after being struck by lightning in Gondal.
Control rooms have been set up to monitor the situation.
- Who
- Residents of the affected districts, government authorities, and the IMD.
- What
- Heavy rain and high-velocity winds are expected in coastal Saurashtra and South Gujarat.
- When
- Heavy rain is expected until May 29, with the low-pressure area intensifying by Saturday.
- Where
- Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Narmada, Anand, Chhota Udepur, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.
- Why
- To provide weather updates and forecasts to the public and prepare for potential impact.
- Weather Alert
- Heavy rain and high-velocity winds expected
- Weather System
- Low-pressure system in Arabian Sea intensifying into a depression
- Affected Districts
- Heavy rainfall warning issued for multiple districts
- Government Response
- Control rooms set up to monitor the situation
- Casualty
- One death reported due to lightning strike
- Hottest Place
- Rajkot reached 42.3 degrees Celsius before the change in weather
- Rainfall Amount
- Gujarat received 42mm of rain from March 1 to May 22
