Long-awaited monsoon lashes Gujarat, heavy rain forecast for next 48 hours

After making quick progress initially, the progress of the monsoon slowed. Today it struck Vadodara, leaving the streets flooded. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

The monsoon usually reached on June 15. However, this year, the monsoon was delayed and arrived only on June 23. Heavy rains were witnessed in southern parts of the state like Surat and Valsad. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

Moving at a steady pace, the monsoon covered Saurashtra and central parts of Gujarat including Ahmedabad by Sunday. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

According to weather website Skymet weather, cities like Surat, Valsad, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Veraval, and Junagarh will receive good rainfall in the days to come. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

As a result of the rainfall, temperatures close to the 40-degree mark have now come down and are settling around 30 degree Celsius at many places such as South Gujarat and Saurashtra. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

In the next 24 hours, a cyclonic circulation will move further north along the coast and come over Gujarat. As a result of this, rain and thundershowers are also expected in parts of North Gujarat like Deesa, Patan, Mehsana, and Idar. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

As a result of delayed monsoons, Gujarat became the highest rainfall deficit state in the country. The deficit is around 76 per cent. Saurashtra and Kutch region has a deficit of 96 per cent. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)