The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Gujarat over the next seven days. An orange alert has been issued for Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod and Vadodara in the state for the next 12 hours. Orange alert has also been issued for Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Dang and Tapi for Wednesday and Thursday. Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at most places in all the districts of North Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar; at most places in all the districts of South Gujarat region namely Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad and in Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli; at a few places in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu, the IMD said in a release. Latest District wise nowcast Warning (Valid upto 1700IST of Today) shows- Red nowcast warning Heavy spells (>15 mm/hr) accompanied with Thunderstorms- Gujarat -Banaskantha, Khera, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Anand Punjab - Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Patiala Orange… pic.twitter.com/XaW2QOdfuH — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 30, 2025 Waterlogging and flooding are expected in many parts of low-lying areas in the city due to the rains, leading to heavy traffic jams. People have been asked to be careful about the falling of trees, branches and advertising hoardings as the rains will be accompanied by gusty winds. Significant clogging of drains due to debris flows in drainage areas is also expected according to IMD. #WATCH | Sabarkantha, Gujarat: Cars seen submerged in flood waters after torrential rain lashes Himatnagar City. pic.twitter.com/G3I5KrH3Bg — ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2025 Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed parts of central Gujarat on Saturday, with Halol taluka in Panchmahal district recording 250 mm downpour in 12 hours, affecting people living in low-lying areas due to flooding and sending several rivers in spate. Three districts in central Gujarat—Panchmahal, Anand, and Mahisagar—were among the worst affected.

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