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Raval village in Devbhoomi Dwarka district has been completely flooded following continuous heavy rainfall. The flooding has severed connectivity between Raval and nearby Kalyanpur village, leaving roads and low-lying areas submerged. The IMD has issued nowcast warnings for extremely heavy rainfall across 10 Gujarat districts including Devbhoomi Dwarka and Porbandar. Rainfall activity is expected to continue over Saurashtra region through Thursday with isolated instances of exceptionally heavy precipitation.

Key Points: Raval Village Flooded in Devbhoomi Dwarka After Heavy Rain

  • Raval village roads and low-lying areas completely submerged by floodwaters
  • Connectivity cut off between Raval and nearby Kalyanpur village
  • IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall over Saurashtra through Thursday
  • 10 Gujarat districts under nowcast warning for extreme weather conditions
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Raval village in Gujarat's Devbhoomi Dwarka flooded after heavy rain

Raval village in Gujarat's Devbhoomi Dwarka submerged after heavy rainfall, cutting off connectivity. IMD issues alerts for 10 districts.

"extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and squalls - Meteorological Centre, Ahmedabad"

Devbhoomi Dwarka, August 21

Raval village in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat was flooded on Thursday following heavy and continuous rainfall, leaving roads and low-lying areas completely submerged.

Connectivity between Raval and nearby Kalyanpur village has also been cut off due to the flooding.

The Meteorological Centre (Met Centre), Ahmedabad, has issued a nowcast warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and squalls for 10 districts, including Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh, Surat and Valsad.

Parts of Gujarat have been battered by incessant rainfall over the past few days.

The IMD said several places reported heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated instances of extremely to exceptionally heavy rainfall (>=30 cm) in Saurashtra and Kutch, and south Gujarat on Wednesday.

Rainfall activity is expected to continue over Saurashtra on Thursday.

Between August 20 and 25, the IMD has forecast heavy rainfall is anticipated over parts of the central Arabian Sea and adjacent areas, including portions of the south Arabian Sea and northeast Arabian Sea, along with the coasts of Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the IMD also issued a tehsil-level nowcast for Punjab and Haryana, predicting thunderstorms, lightning, and varying intensities of rainfall.

In Punjab, thunderstorms with lightning and moderate rainfall are very likely over parts of Sunam, Sangrur, Dhuri, Malerkotla, Samana, Patiala, Nabha, Rajpura, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amloh, Abohar, Malout, Bathinda, Gidderbaha, Fazilka, Rampura Phul, Jaitu, Muktsar, Jalalabad, Bassi Pathana, Khanna, Payal, Kharar, Khamanon, Ludhiana East, Samrala, Bagha Purana, Faridkot, Moga, Firozpur, Zira, Shahkot, Patti, Sultanpur Lodhi, Tarn Taran, Khadur Sahib, Nihal Singhwala, Raikot, Jagraon, Ludhiana West, Phillaur, Nakodar, Phagwara, Jalandhar I & II, Kapurthala, and Nawanshahr.

In Haryana, light rainfall is very likely over parts of Fatehabad, Rania, Karnal, Indri, Thanesar, Kaithal, Nilokheri, Narwana, Sirsa, Tohana, Kalayat, Ratia, Dabwali, Radaur, Barara, Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Narayangarh, Panchkula, Guhla, Pehowa, Shahabad, Ambala, Chandigarh, and Kalka.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Connectivity cut off between Raval and Kalyanpur? That's serious! Hope the administration is arranging boats or relief measures. Monsoon has been brutal this year across Gujarat.
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Michael C
The IMD warnings seem quite extensive - covering multiple states. Climate change is making these extreme weather events more frequent. Stay safe everyone in the affected areas!
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Ananya R
While relief efforts are important, we also need better urban planning. Coastal villages like Raval need elevated roads and proper flood management systems. This happens every monsoon! 😔
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Vikram M
Praying for the safety of all affected families. Hope the NDRF and local authorities are providing timely assistance. Monsoon may be beautiful but can be devastating too.
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Sarah B
The article mentions rainfall predictions until August 25th. That's nearly a week more of potential flooding. Authorities should have better early warning systems in place for villagers.

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