Health & Environment
IMD Issues Red Alert for Gujarat Amid Heavy Rainfall Forecast
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THE BRIEF
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The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Gujarat and parts of Maharashtra on 31 July 2026 due to a deep depression moving westwards.
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Widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected across 33 districts, including Ahmedabad, Surat, and Kutch, until 2 August 2026.
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The weather agency warned fishermen against venturing off the south Gujarat coast until 3 August and issued flash flood alerts for nine districts including Vadodara and Anand.