"There is a possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several districts from July 31 to August 2. Surat, districts of Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Anand, Narmada, Tapi, Dang, Chhota Udepur, Panchmahal, Dahod and Mahisagar have been placed on high alert," an official statement noted. Educational institutions will remain closed on Friday across various districts, encompassing Ahmedabad, Surat, Panchmahal, Anand, Bharuch, Navsari, Jamnagar, Kheda, and Vadodara. A red warning is subsequently scheduled for Saturday across Ahmedabad, Anand, Surendranagar, and Rajkot. Recent days have already produced flood conditions throughout southern districts such as Surat, Valsad, and Navsari, alongside severe urban inundation across Ahmedabad city and its surrounding region.