Weather situation: Gujarat is currently reeling under heavy rains, with waterlogging from rivers to urban roads. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in most parts of the state till July 3, 2025. An upper air circulation system that is present over northeast Rajasthan and adjoining areas is causing the intensity of this rain. Today, June 27, 2025, an alert has been issued in 28 districts of Gujarat. Red alert is in force in some, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh, and Gir Somnath, while yellow and orange alerts have been issued in other districts. According to posts on X, 34 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed to deal with possible emergencies. Detailed 6-day forecast: June 28, 2025: Orange alert has been issued for Kutch, Banaskantha, Jamnagar, and Dwarka on tomorrow, June 28, while Yellow alert has been issued for Rajkot, Morbi, Patan, Sabarkantha, Navsari, Valsad, Porbandar, Junagadh, and Gir Somnath. Heavy rain with thundershowers is expected in these districts. Saurashtra And some areas of Kutch are expected to receive 64.5 to 115.5 mm of rainfall. June 29-30, 2025: Thunderstorm accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Kutch, Amreli, Gir Somnath, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Chhota Udaipur, Narmada, Junagadh, and Porbandar districts on June 29 and 30. These areas may receive 115.6 to 204.4 mm of rainfall, which may cause flooding in rivers and waterlogging in urban areas. July 1, 2025: Orange alert has been issued in Navsari and Valsad on July 1, while a yellow alert has been issued in Amreli, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, and Dang. Light to moderate rainfall is expected at some places in these districts. July 2, 2025: Rains will increase in intensity across Gujarat from July 2. Orange alert due to extremely heavy rain in Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, and Chhota Udaipur while Yellow alert has been issued in Kutch, Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dang, Valsad, Amreli, and Bhavnagar. This day can be dangerous for water logging and flood situation. 3 July 2025: Heavy rains are forecast in North Gujarat on July 3. Orange alert has been issued for Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Mehsana, and Patan while Yellow alert has been issued for Kutch, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udaipur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navasari, Valsad, Botad, Bhavnagar, and Amreli. Heavy rains are likely in more than 20 districts on that day. Public and administrative response: According to posts on X, the recent rains in Gujarat have led to flood situation in several areas. Severe waterlogging was reported in Dabholi and Varachha areas of Surat, while a van was swept away by the overflowing Khairla river in Valsad. Authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and have imposed a ban on sea travel till June 29. 12 dams in the state have been completely filled, due to which 3,659 people were shifted to safer places and 652 were rescued. 210 roads, including two state highways in Surendranagar and Narmada, have been closed. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a virtual meeting with all district authorities And have contacted Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought additional resources for relief operations. Conclusion: This series of rains in Gujarat not only shows the severity of the weather but is also a big test for the administration. Problems like water logging, flooding, and traffic jams are arising in urban areas due to heavy rains. The forecast and alerts of the Meteorological Department are an important guide for the public, which advises them to be prepared to avoid possible hazards. The people of Gujarat should keep an eye on the local weather reports and follow safety measures, as these rains not only highlight the beauty of nature but also bring challenges with them. Source: Gujarat Samachar: Hindustan Times: The India Today: X-Posts: The Economic Times: Desh Gujarat: