Heavy Rainfall in Ahmedabad: City Waterlogged, CM Reviews Flood-Like Situation
When the rain gods descend on Ahmedabad, they don’t hold back — and this time was no exception. The morning of July 28 greeted the city not with sunshine, but with an unrelenting downpour that soaked every inch of the streets, brought traffic to a crawl, and tested the resilience of Ahmedabad’s civic system.
Heavy Rainfall in Ahmedabad turned the vibrant city into a waterlogged landscape, disrupting daily life and causing serious concern among authorities and residents alike.
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Seven Hours of Non-Stop Rainfall
From 6 AM to 1 PM on Monday, Ahmedabad received an average of 21.6mm of rain. But in many parts of the city, that number was much higher. Viratnagar led the charts with 51mm of rainfall, followed by Memco (49mm), Dudheshwar (45.5mm), Odhav (40.5mm), and Chakudia (32.5mm).
The western parts weren’t spared either — Ranip saw 48mm, Chandlodia 36.5mm, Gota 34mm, and Usmanpura 31.5mm. Even areas that usually stay dry like Bodakdev, Paldi, and Sarkhej recorded rainfall, though lower, ranging from 1mm to 12.5mm. By July 28, Ahmedabad’s total seasonal rainfall reached 663.37 mm — well past the halfway mark for the monsoon.
Life Comes to a Standstill
The rains may have cooled the air, but they also drowned city streets. Over 25 major locations in the city, especially in eastern regions like Naroda, Odhav, Vatva, and Maninagar, were completely waterlogged. In several of these areas, the accumulated water had still not receded even by early afternoon.
To make matters worse, rainfall from the previous day had already left many roads water-clogged, and the Monday downpour only added to the chaos. Two lakes in Lambha and Vatva overflowed, spilling excess water into nearby areas.
AMC and Local Authorities Rush to Action
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials, along with the city’s mayor and standing committee chairman, visited affected areas to assess the damage. Emergency teams were dispatched with de-watering pumps to drain submerged areas, and stranded vehicles were towed to ensure traffic movement resumed swiftly.
The Vasna Barrage, a key flood-control infrastructure, also played a pivotal role. Four gates were opened — three up to 3.5 feet and one to 2 feet — to manage the rising water levels. This helped reduce the barrage’s water level to 125 feet, handling an inflow of 10,492 cusecs and releasing 5,595 cusecs.
State-Wide Downpour: Gujarat on Alert
But the Ahmedabad flood update is just part of the larger picture. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) confirmed that 182 of Gujarat’s 251 talukas received rainfall between Sunday morning and Monday evening. Districts like Kheda and Anand were also heavily hit, receiving between 100 mm and 263 mm of rainfall.
Daskroi taluka, part of Ahmedabad district, recorded the highest — a staggering 263 mm of rainfall in just 14 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of “heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy falls” in areas like Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Aravalli, and Mahisagar. According to their data, the state has already received 60% of its seasonal average rainfall, with certain regions exceeding that figure.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted an emergency review with all district collectors, instructing them to remain alert and maintain constant monitoring of the situation.
Civic Infrastructure Under Pressure
What this rainfall episode highlights is how rapidly changing weather patterns are testing the city’s preparedness. Overflowing lakes, delayed water recession, and jammed roads are warning signals. If not addressed urgently, the monsoon months could spell more trouble for Ahmedabad and nearby districts.
Authorities have promised to ramp up civic measures and flood-control systems, but only time — and the next spell of rain — will tell how prepared the city really is.
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Sources that helped shape this update:
- Data from the India Meteorological Department
- Inputs from Gujarat State Emergency Operation Centre
- On-ground updates from Bharat Details reporting team
