Cyclone Nisarga effect: Ahmedabad likely to get rain today

AHMEDABAD: While the impact of Cyclone Nisarga was felt in southern districts of Gujarat with light showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds, the rest of the state remained dry except for sporadic drizzles at a few places. The city, like several other regions of Gujarat, reported cloudy weather on Wednesday.

In a forecast on Wednesday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned that Ahmedabad could receive rainfall/thunderstorm by the late evening or night of Thursday.

“Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by strong winds less than 40kmph very likely at isolated places in all the districts of Gujarat,” the forecast said. “Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in Dangs, Navsari and Valsad whereas heavy rains very likely at isolated places in Narmada, Bharuch, Surat and Tapi.” The forecast added that Narmada and Chhota Udepur can get heavy rains on Friday as well.

IMD officials said that severe cyclonic storm Nisarga crossed the Maharashtra coast close to south of Alibagh with sustained wind speed of 100-110kmph between 12.30 to 2.30pm, 75 km southeast of Mumbai. IMD officials said that it will weaken further in the next 24 hours.

Maximum temperature of 38.6°C in Ahmedabad was 2.4° less than average. Minimum temperature of 27.8°C was 0.1° higher. Maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to be around 39°C, the forecast said.

Bhuj with 41.4 degrees Celsius was the hottest city in Gujarat, followed by Rajkot and Surendranagar (41 degrees each), Deesa (40.5 degrees) and Kandla (39.6 degrees).