Meghmaher:A total of 136 roads, including 15 state highways, were closed due to flooding in the next four days.

The meteorological department has forecast heavy to very heavy rains in the state for the next four days. Saurashtra and Kutch, including North and South Gujarat, are likely to receive heavy rains. Rajkot city and district has been receiving continuous rains since last night. It has been raining in 212 talukas of the state in the last 24 hours. The rains have closed 136 roads in the state, including 15 state highways, for vehicular traffic. The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours in the state has been recorded in Jamnagar, Valsad, Rajkot and Dwarka. Besides, heavy rains have lashed 71 talukas in the last two hours, i.e. from 10 am to 12 noon today. The highest rainfall of 180 mm was recorded in Visavadar of Junagadh and 136 mm in Lodhika of Rajkot.

    Varun Dev Rizya in Saurashtra

  • Meghmaher in 212 talukas of the state in last 24 hours
  • The state has received 64.44 per cent rainfall so far this season
  • Instructions to NDRF-SDRF teams to remain alert