Megh Mehr in North Gujarat: Farmers rejoice with universal rainfall in Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Aravalli and Patan districts

Gujarat Weather Updates: Widespread rainfall has been recorded in Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Aravalli and Patan districts of North Gujarat from late night to early morning. After a long gap, crops including paddy, cotton, groundnut and pulses have got a new lease of life, which has sent a wave of happiness to the farming community. However, locals are also facing a lot of trouble due to waterlogging in some low-lying areas and railway underpasses

Harnav river flows on two banks in Sabarkantha

Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha district and adjoining villages of Hadiol, Gadoda, Akodara, Hajipur and Boria have been receiving rains since late night. Apart from this, Vaktapur, Ujedia, Mahiyal and Tornia dioceses of Talod taluka have also received rains since early morning. The rains in Sonasan and Piludra, including Prantij town of the district, will prove to be a blessing for the paddy crop.

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On the other hand, due to heavy rains in the upper reaches of Sabarkantha, the Harnav river passing through Khedbrahma has flowed on both the banks. The water level of local wells and borewells has increased considerably due to the inflow of fresh water into the river. The farmers of cotton, groundnut and soyabean crops are rejoicing as they have benefited greatly from the rains

Bahucharaji underpass

Light to moderate rain showers have occurred in Kadi, Bahucharaji, Jotana, Visnagar, Vijapur, Unjha, Vadnagar, Kheralu and Satlasana talukas of Mehsana district. The rains have given life to tur crops, divela, cotton, moong, math and urad crops, but there is a threat of damage to urad and millet crops due to waterlogging in low-lying fields.

Meanwhile, the Shankhalpur railway underpass was submerged in water in normal rains in Bahucharaji. Due to waterlogging in the underpass, a passenger Echo car was trapped, in which the passengers in it were immediately safely evacuated and the car was pulled out with the help of a crane. With the closure of the underpass, the movement of 20 to 25 villages has come to a standstill and children going to school and patients going to the civil hospital are facing a lot of trouble. There is a lot of anger among the locals over the lack of permanent disposal by the administration and warned of a fierce agitation if the problem is not resolved

Traffic blocked due to waterlogging in railway underpasses on both banks of Vatrak river in Aravalli

The Aravalli district has recorded universal rainfall ranging from one to three inches. For the first time in the season, the Vatrak river in Meghraj has flowed on two banks, raising the water level of wells and borewells. However, three villages were cut off and traffic came to a complete standstill as a railway underpass near Moti Isrol in Modasa was submerged in water

roads in Santalpur and Sami-Harij in Patan have been waterlogged due to rain

Heavy rains have also lashed Patan district since late night. Due to heavy rains in Santalpur taluka late at night, the highway and main market roads were turned into water, due to which traders and pedestrians had to suffer a lot. Apart from this, heavy rains have lashed the cities and rural areas of Harij and Sami talukas since early morning, bringing joy to the farmers of the entire Patan district.