A red alert has been issued for heavy rain in the next 24 hours due to a stable atmospheric vortex in Gujarat. After the warning of meteorologists, the scene of devastation will begin at 2 o’clock in the night, which will submerge everything. Know the scary truth of the next 24 hours.
Gujarat Rain Alert: An invisible and dreadful threat is looming over the sky of Gujarat, which has given meteorologists sleepless nights. Usually, cyclones or low pressure areas move rapidly, due to which the risk of devastation is slightly averted. But this time nature has created a ‘death trap’ i.e. an almost stable atmospheric vortex at one place over Gujarat. Weather experts have issued a very scary warning saying that this whirlpool is not moving from its place. Due to being stuck at one place, it is repeatedly drawing moisture from the surrounding ocean and atmosphere, which is enough to submerge the entire Gujarat in the next 24 hours.
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Why has the concern increased? That dreadful scene of deluge will start after 2 o’clock in the night!
On Thursday evening, with light drizzle in many areas, it seemed as if the danger had passed, but according to meteorologists, it was just a dangerous calm before the storm. The real scary game is expected to start after 2 am in the night. The latest satellite images indicate that there will be an explosive surge in the intensity of rain as night falls, which will continue without any pause till Friday morning. This system is behaving like a Cyclonic Circulation, which will hit Saurashtra first and within no time this devastation will spread to the central parts of the state including Ahmedabad.
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Cities will submerge, drainage will stop: ‘Red Alert’ for Ahmedabad and Saurashtra
The rain produced by this stationary vortex will not be at all like normal monsoon rain. According to the Meteorological Department, this system will cause waves of continuous and torrential rains that will completely paralyze the drainage systems of cities within a few minutes. The danger of flash floods is at its peak in the urban areas of Ahmedabad. There is a possibility of several feet of water filling the roads, complete stoppage of traffic and disruption of power supply. The administration has asked the entire city to be on high alert and warned residents not to come out of their homes under any circumstances after midnight.
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Apart from the urban areas, the most dire situation is going to be in the rural areas of Saurashtra. If the weather department’s forecast proves 100% correct, then all the rivers, drains and reservoirs of Saurashtra will cross their limits within a few hours. Sudden floods in rural areas can cause huge loss of life and property. The administration has given strict instructions to families living in sensitive and low-lying areas to move to safe places or upper floors of buildings just before the onset of heavy rains.
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Will this great crisis be averted? Why are the next 24 hours most important?
According to weather experts, if this stationary vortex remains active for the next 24 hours, then many parts of Gujarat may see the most severe phase of monsoon. Persistent rain can quickly turn a normal situation into a disaster like a flood. At present, all eyes are on the next movements of this weather system. If the vortex does not weaken, the situation may become challenging in many districts including Saurashtra and Ahmedabad. This 24-hour period is like a litmus test for Gujarat, where the threat of floods is becoming worse with every minute! In such a situation, being alert is considered to be the biggest protection for both the administration and common citizens.
Why is a stable vortex more dangerous?
According to meteorology, when a cyclonic circulation or atmospheric vortex does not move rapidly, it continuously draws moisture from the surrounding ocean areas. As a result, torrential rains continue for hours in the same area. This is why this time meteorologists are considering this system to be much more serious than normal monsoon activity. Continuous rainfall can cause rivers to swell and waterlogging can quickly become severe.
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