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Gujarat placed on red alert as extreme rain threat looms for 24 hours
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Gujarat faces severe flooding risk as a stationary atmospheric vortex dumps extreme rain across Saurashtra and adjoining districts over the next 24 hours. Weather analysts warn of prolonged, intense downpours with minimal breaks.
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Gujarat placed on red alert as extreme rain threat looms for 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Gujarat on July 24, warning of extreme rainfall due to a nearly stationary atmospheric vortex over the state. The system, which has shown little movement, is expected to produce prolonged, intense rain with few breaks over the next 24 hours. Saurashtra and several adjoining districts are at high risk of flooding, with authorities urging residents to take precautionary measures. The vortex’s persistence has raised concerns about infrastructure damage and displacement.
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