The intensity of rains has reduced in Gujarat today but waterlogging still persists in many rain-affected districts of North and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad. Relief and rescue work is underway in rain-affected districts. The state has received 61 percent of the average rainfall so far.
Meanwhile, Yesterday’s torrential rains have disrupted normal life in districts such as Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, Kheda, and Anand. Many areas, including primary schools in Kheda district are under water.
So far, 691 people have been rescued across the state, while over 4400 people have been evacuated. Power supply was disrupted in 74 villages due to the widespread rains but was later restored. Around 100 roads in the state have been closed due to heavy rain.
In addition, 51 reservoirs are on high alert and 19 are on warning. Due to heavy rain in the upper reaches, the water level of the Purna river in Navsari has also increased. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Dahod district and an orange alert for six districts for tomorrow.
Akashvani correspondent reports that heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging and localized flooding, affecting road traffic in several districts, including Kheda, Surendranagar, Patan, Aravalli, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Banaskantha, and Sabarkantha. In view of the heavy rains on Sunday, all primary and higher secondary schools in Kheda will remain closed today.
People living in low-lying areas in the Patan and Sabarkantha districts were shifted to safer locations. Twelve teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and twenty teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in the affected districts to carry out relief and rescue operations.
The authorities have asked people to avoid non-essential travel. Meanwhile, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next five days due to rough weather conditions.
The intensity of rains has reduced in Gujarat today but waterlogging still persists in many rain-affected districts of North and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad. Relief and rescue work is underway in rain-affected districts. The state has received 61 percent of the average rainfall so far.
Meanwhile, Yesterday’s torrential rains have disrupted normal life in districts such as Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, Kheda, and Anand. Many areas, including primary schools in Kheda district are under water.
So far, 691 people have been rescued across the state, while over 4400 people have been evacuated. Power supply was disrupted in 74 villages due to the widespread rains but was later restored. Around 100 roads in the state have been closed due to heavy rain.
In addition, 51 reservoirs are on high alert and 19 are on warning. Due to heavy rain in the upper reaches, the water level of the Purna river in Navsari has also increased. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Dahod district and an orange alert for six districts for tomorrow.