AHMEDABAD: Gujarat is witnessing its second spell of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 48 hours.
Yellow alerts are in place for Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh and Gir-Somnath, where light to moderate rainfall is expected.
The rest of the state will remain under an orange alert, with moderate to heavy rain predicted.
Widespread rain is expected across Saurashtra, North Gujarat and South Gujarat till August 23.
Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in 26 districts, including Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar, Gir-Somnath, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Navsari, Valsad, Kutch, Patan, Mehsana, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Botad, Morbi, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Anand and Kheda.
A yellow alert has been issued for Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Navsari and Valsad on Saturday.
The alert will remain in force on Sunday for Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Navsari and Valsad.
With continuous rainfall across Gujarat, authorities have urged citizens in low-lying and flood-prone areas to remain alert and follow official advisories. Gujarat's monsoon has markedly bolstered its water storage.