Ahmedabad : Several parts of Gujarat received heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with showers reported in 148 talukas across the state. The highest rainfall was recorded in Umarpada, Surat district, which received 7.5 inches, followed by Idar in Sabarkantha with 6 inches and Meghraj in Aravalli with 5 inches.Several other areas also saw significant downpours – Dehgam in Gandhinagar received 4 inches, Kwant in Chhota Udepur 3.5 inches, while Devgadhbaria (Dahod), Vyara (Tapi), and Jetpur Pavi (Chhota Udepur) each recorded around 3 inches. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 20 talukas reported between 2 and 2.5 inches of rainfall, while 30 talukas received between 1 and 2.5 inches.More than an inch of rain was recorded in 41 talukas, including Dediapada (Narmada), Uchhal (Tapi), Shehra (Panchmahal), Subir-Ahwa (Dang), Vijaynagar (Sabarkantha), Mandvi (Surat), Dolvan (Tapi), and Vaso (Kheda). Meanwhile, 91 talukas registered less than an inch.Heavy showers were particularly concentrated in Saurashtra, as well as North and South Gujarat.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in several parts of Gujarat until September 3.This monsoon season, Gujarat has seen uneven but above-normal rainfall, with intermittent heavy spells since June. South Gujarat and parts of Saurashtra have witnessed some of the heaviest showers, including cloudburst-like events, while north and central Gujarat have received moderate to heavy rainfall in phases.