Rajkot: The rain continues in the area of Saurashtra and Kutch produced several overflowing dams on Monday.
Rain mold is likely for a few more days, the release of the weather department states.
The highest rainfall of 166 mm was recorded in the Taluka Taluka from Amreli.
Gadhada’s Gir in Gir Somnath, Halvad in Morbi and Porbandar received 68 mm rainfall, while Maliya recorded 66 mm rainfall.
The historic Lakhota Museum in Ranmal Lake in Jamnagar was broken by lightning.
Vijay Kharadi, Commissioner of the City of Jamnagar said, “according to the main estimate, the damage is Rs 17 Lakh.
Light and sound system equipment, CCTV cameras, and other electronic equipment are damaged.” In Rajkot, Bhadar-1 Dam began to overflow with the authorities opening 17 gates up to three feet.
Other dams from Rajkot and Jamnagar, including AJI-2, Fulzzer and AJI-3 will be full.
Each Dam Authority must open the gate to maintain the water level needed.
A warning was issued for villages lying down downstream dam which overflowed in Rajkto and Jamnagar.
Dhoraji and Gondal Talukas also received significant rainfall.
An autorickshaw driver was swept away in rainwater rescued by locals in Dhoraji.
Waterlogging was reported from several regions in the city of Rajkot who witnessed moderate rainfall since morning.
Some commuters are left stranded on the main road.
Those who work in the office industry in the outskirts of Rajkot have difficulty achieving their goals on time.
According to reports, eight villages in Downstream Dhatarvadi Dam in Rajula were warned after four of the eight dam gates opened after heavy water flow.
Five Raydi Dam Gate near Khambha was also opened following heavy rainfall, guarding seven downstream villages on the edge.
The farmers there are worried about their plants washed because of heavy rain.
Babra Marketing Yard has stated holiday until further notice to protect agricultural products from being damaged due to rain.
At Kutch, lightning damaged the mosque in Bhuj.
Rainfall was reported from the city of Rapar, Gandhidham, Abdasa, Mandvi, and Mundra.
Full dam when the rain gift continues
