As per the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, red alerts are issued for heavy rainfall across all districts except Patan, Mahesana, Gandhinagar, Porbandar and Gir Somnath on Monday (26 August).

• Gujarat Chief Minister has instructed all officials to evacuate residents from low-lying areas to safer locations.
• In the Morbi district, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are conducting a search operation to find seven individuals that were swept away on Sunday (25 August).
• The Narmada River has crossed the dangerous level in Bharuch and over 200 people have been evacuated from the Golden Bridge area.
• Anand city has reported seven inches of rainfall resulting in waterlogging across low-lying areas.
• Several societies in Padra, Vadodara have been been flooded amid heavy rainfall.
• In Ahmedabad, heavy rainfall is being reported in Narol, Naroda, CTM, Nikol, SG Highway, SP Ring Road, CG Road Area, Ranip, Wadaj, and Thakkarbapanagar areas amongst others.
• A holiday has been declared in Vadodara district on Tuesday (27 August) for schools amid heavy rainfall.
• 23 gates of the Narmada Dam were opened, as the water level reached 135.30 metres.
• 15 gates of the Ukai Dam have been opened.
• The NDRF are deployed across 13 districts.