Heavy rains in north Gujarat

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Ahmedabad:

Heavy rains lashed north Gujarat while moderate rains were recorded in central Gujarat in the 24 hours ending 8.30 Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The state will continue to receive moderate rains in the next 12 hours, it added.

In the 24 hours till 8.30 am, Poshina in Sabarkantha district recorded 155 mm of rain, Satlasanan in Mahesana district recorded 146 mm while Harij in Patan district received 125 mm rainfall.

All three districts are in north Gujarat.

Khedbhrma, Danta and Siddhpur, also in north Gujarat, recorded over 100 mm of rain.

While in Central Gujarat, Chotta Udaipur had around 50 mm rainfall while Vagra in Bharuch got 51 mm.