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**Gujarat Braces for More Rain After Monsoon Retreat Begins**
**Ahmedabad:** While the monsoon season is officially starting to withdraw from parts of India, including Gujarat, the state is bracing for another spell of rain over the next three days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
While the weather has been relatively dry in Kutch, some areas of South Gujarat have continued to experience rainfall. In the past 24 hours, light showers were recorded in only 11 locations across the state, with Ahwa in Dang district and Talaja in Bhavnagar receiving the highest rainfall at 0.39 inches each.
However, the IMD bulletin indicates a likelihood of increased rainfall activity starting September 27th (Saturday) and continuing through September 29th (Monday).
**Yellow Alert Issued**
A “Yellow Alert” has been issued for Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli for September 27th, with forecasts of heavy rainfall in isolated areas. Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat and aforementioned districts. Winds of 30-40 kmph are predicted in these areas.
The Yellow Alert remains in effect for Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli on September 28th, with heavy rainfall expected. Light rainfall is also predicted for a dozen other districts including Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Ahmedabad and others.
On September 29th, heavy rain is again expected in Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Lighter showers are forecast for parts of Diu, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar and Amreli districts.
**Monsoon Withdrawal and Cyclonic Activity**
The IMD has confirmed the monsoon’s retreat from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, and its ongoing withdrawal from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Simultaneously, an upper air cyclonic circulation over central Maharashtra and a low-pressure area developing over the Bay of Bengal are contributing to the expected rainfall. The system in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression, potentially bringing heavy rainfall to the southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coasts in the coming days.
**Overall Rainfall Abundance**
Despite the impending withdrawal, Gujarat has received 111% of its average rainfall this monsoon season. While Saurashtra is experiencing a slight deficit, other regions have exceeded their average rainfall. Kutch has received a remarkable 136% of its average rainfall, while North Gujarat has received 120%, East-Central Gujarat 113%, and South Gujarat 117%.
**(Source: Collective Newsroom, BBC)**
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