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- The meteorological department has forecast light to moderate rainfall across most districts of Gujarat on 17 and 18 September as the monsoon begins its withdrawal.
- Over the last 24 hours, 51 talukas in Gujarat received some rain, with Ranavav in Porbandar recording the highest at 0.63 inches.
- Conditions became favourable for the monsoon's withdrawal from parts of west Rajasthan from 19 September.
- Gujarat has received about 85 per cent of its seasonal average rainfall so far, with Devbhumi Dwarka at just 12 per cent and Kutch at 56.46 per cent.
- Most dams in the state remain under-filled due to low rainfall, and water storage matters for drinking and irrigation supplies.
What to watch next
- Official announcement of the monsoon's withdrawal from Gujarat after conditions turn favourable from west Rajasthan.
- Whether remaining rainfall improves the deficit in Kutch, Saurashtra, Devbhumi Dwarka and Porbandar.
- Water levels in dams, including Sardar Sarovar, as the season ends.
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