Rajkot, Jamnagar, Amreli and Kutch districts, where rainfall was meagre during the monsoon, received one to eight inches of rain in the last three days. Jetalsar village near Jetpur in Rajkot received eight inches of rain in six hours.

According to the flood control room in Rajkot, around 10 dams in the region received fresh water. The bores and wells in the region have been recharged by the rain. Many handpumps in Rajkot, which were lying defunct since about a month, have started functioning again.

There is a drastic change in the water situation in Jamnagar. Dams providing water to Jamnagar have received adequate water to last them till next year. Ranjitsagar dam yesterday received 11 feet water and Aji 3 too received substantial amount of water. Different parts of Jamangar district also received one to three inches of rain.

But with no dam in Rajkot receiving adequate rainfall, the city has water only to last till December end. City engineer H A Thakrar says catchement areas of Aji 1, Nyari 1 and Bhadar dams did not receive enough rainfall. This, in turn, had an adverse impact on the water level in Aji 1 and Nyari 1 and Bhadar, which received only one feet of water. Though Aji 3 and Nyari 2 dams received good inflow of water, Rajkot Municipal Corporation has permission to lift only 35 lakh gallons of water from those dams which is very less in comparision to the demand.

As a result, the city is still dependent on the water from bores dug in Wakaner and Halwad area. However, sources in the municipal corporation say at least the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Rajkot Municipal Corporation will not be hardpressed to lay the pipeline by October 5. And with the present situation, the corporation would be able to supply water on alternate days till October end.

Amreli district, which was facing an acute water scarcity, also received between one to three inches of rainfall on Saturday.

Kutch, from where migration of livestock had started, also received substantial rains, which will enable grass to grow.