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- The Meteorological Department has forecast two more days of rain in Gujarat before conditions become favourable for the monsoon's withdrawal from western Rajasthan from September 19.
- Heavy rain of 11 to 20 cm was recorded in the last 24 hours in Kutch, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Gir Somnath and Rajkot, with Mandvi taluka in Kutch receiving the highest at seven inches.
- Rain fell across 110 talukas of the state in the last 24 hours.
- Gujarat has received only 84 per cent of its seasonal rainfall so far, against an average of 909 mm, with Kutch at 49 per cent and Devbhumi Dwarka at just 10 per cent.
- Low rainfall has left most dams in the state empty or partially filled, with only one of 20 dams overflowing in Kutch and Saurashtra, making water storage a concern.
What to watch next
- Rain forecast for September 16 and 17 across many Gujarat districts, including light to moderate showers in Ahmedabad
- Conditions turning favourable for monsoon withdrawal from western Rajasthan from September 19
- Whether dam water levels improve with the remaining rainfall
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