Rain lashes Gujarat, eludes Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Even as Ahmedabad's wait for rain continued amid predictions of "one or two spells
of rain or thundershowers," some areas in Saurashtra witnessed fresh showers on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the depression formed in the Arabian Sea reached within 50 km of Dwarka, albeit with
the possibility of moving away from the India coast as it intensified.
The meteorological department has forecasted heavy rain in Saurashtra, Kutch and Diu within the
next 36 hours. Ahmedabad, though, will have to wait a little longer, with predictions of only one
or two spells of rain.
Squally weather is likely to prevail along the Gujarat coast on account of the vigorous monsoon
conditions. North-westerly winds at 35 to 45 km/hr are to be expected, with temporary speeds of
up to 55 km/hr being a possibility, the meteorology department in Gujarat predicted. The seas will
be rough and fishermen have been warned against venturing out to sea in the 24 hours from
Thursday afternoon.
The meteorology department, however, said that a low pressure area over Saurashtra and Kutch
has moved eastwards, emerging as the depression located 50 km from Dwarka and 300 km
southeast of Karachi. The system is likely to intensify further and move northeast, away from the
Indian coast.
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers may occur at isolated places in Gujarat,
source : http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_rain-lashes-gujarat-eludes-ahmedabad_1268630