It seems there are just
clouds in store for south Gujarat. Despite heavy build up of clouds on
Sunday, the districts like Surat, Valsad, Navsari and Dang received an
average of 2mm rainfall with most of the talukas remaining dry.
Flood control department in the city said that only Kamrej taluka received 3mm rainfall on Sunday with rest of the talukas including Surat city remaining dry. The situation is same in Navsari and Valsad districts with the talukas like Valsad, Pardi, Umbergaon, Dharampur, Kaprada in Valsad district receiving rainfall between 3mm and 15mm and the talukas like Navsari, Jalalpore, Gandevi and Vansda receiving between 1 mm and 2mm rainfall on Sunday.
Kaprada taluka of Valsad district and Saputara and Waghai in Dang district considered to be the Cherrapunji of Gujarat, are the worst-hit due to delayed monsoon. These talukas have seen 40 per cent less rains this year compared to the same period last year.
However, rain gods did smile on tribal-dominated talukas in Tapi district since Saturday night following heavy rains. The talukas such as Vyara received 342mm rainfall followed by 295mm in Valod, 318mm in Songadh, 188mm in Uchhal and 177mm in Nizar.
Surat district has remained 15 per cent rain deficient till date when compared to the same period last year. Four of the five talukas in Navsari district, too, are deficient by 15 per cent to 20 per cent, whereas Valsad district remained 10 per cent deficient till date.
Meanwhile, Ukai reservoir has started getting water from the upstream of Tapi river basin in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh following the heavy rains in the past 72 hours. The water level in the reservoir which was below 310 feet three days ago has increased at 313 feet on Sunday.
Official sources said that the dam is receiving good amount of water from the upstream with the release of 1 lakh cusecs water from the Hathnoor dam since Saturday. Ukai dam authorities recorded inflow of 17,000 cusecs of water at 10 am and the dam levels were recorded at 313.16 feet.
With the monsoon still weak, there is a fear of water shortage if the dam doesn't get filled up to its rule level of 331 feet by August-end. During the last few years it is observed that by the end of July, dam levels reach 325 feet and by August end they reach the rule level of 331 feet.
However, this year due to lack of good rain in the upstream basin of Tapi river, water was not received in sufficient quantity till date.
Flood control department in the city said that only Kamrej taluka received 3mm rainfall on Sunday with rest of the talukas including Surat city remaining dry. The situation is same in Navsari and Valsad districts with the talukas like Valsad, Pardi, Umbergaon, Dharampur, Kaprada in Valsad district receiving rainfall between 3mm and 15mm and the talukas like Navsari, Jalalpore, Gandevi and Vansda receiving between 1 mm and 2mm rainfall on Sunday.
Kaprada taluka of Valsad district and Saputara and Waghai in Dang district considered to be the Cherrapunji of Gujarat, are the worst-hit due to delayed monsoon. These talukas have seen 40 per cent less rains this year compared to the same period last year.
However, rain gods did smile on tribal-dominated talukas in Tapi district since Saturday night following heavy rains. The talukas such as Vyara received 342mm rainfall followed by 295mm in Valod, 318mm in Songadh, 188mm in Uchhal and 177mm in Nizar.
Surat district has remained 15 per cent rain deficient till date when compared to the same period last year. Four of the five talukas in Navsari district, too, are deficient by 15 per cent to 20 per cent, whereas Valsad district remained 10 per cent deficient till date.
Meanwhile, Ukai reservoir has started getting water from the upstream of Tapi river basin in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh following the heavy rains in the past 72 hours. The water level in the reservoir which was below 310 feet three days ago has increased at 313 feet on Sunday.
Official sources said that the dam is receiving good amount of water from the upstream with the release of 1 lakh cusecs water from the Hathnoor dam since Saturday. Ukai dam authorities recorded inflow of 17,000 cusecs of water at 10 am and the dam levels were recorded at 313.16 feet.
With the monsoon still weak, there is a fear of water shortage if the dam doesn't get filled up to its rule level of 331 feet by August-end. During the last few years it is observed that by the end of July, dam levels reach 325 feet and by August end they reach the rule level of 331 feet.
However, this year due to lack of good rain in the upstream basin of Tapi river, water was not received in sufficient quantity till date.
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