Mercury stays low, but Gujarat swelters with humidity

Ahmedabad: Temperatures stayed below 40°C across most cities and towns in Gujarat, but intense humidity — reaching up to 71% in some areas — left residents drenched in sweat.

Light to moderate rainfall was reported in 17 talukas in the state with Kukarmunda in Tapi recording the highest 43 mm.

An India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin stated that temperatures were appreciably below normal (departure of 3-5 degrees celsius) in Saurashtra and Gujarat region on Monday.

The report showed that a band of low pressure is still present in the atmosphere from Saurashtra to the eastern central part of the Arabian Sea, around 3 km above sea level. This can influence the weather in the region.

On Tuesday, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at a few places in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad and Kutch.