7 Die In 24 Hrs As Heavy Rains Lash Gujarat, Over 9000 Relocated; 468 Rescued
Mumbai: At least seven people died in 24 hours as a flood-like situation was caused following heavy rains lashing several parts of south and central Gujarat districts. Officials, on Monday, said that over 9,000 people were relocated and 468 were rescued.
In south Gujarat, Dang, Navsari, Tapi, and Valsad districts were affected while the rain-hit districts in central Gujarat are Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur, and Kheda.
State Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi told reporters, “Seven persons died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll due to rain-related incidents like lightning, drowning, wall collapse etc in Gujarat to 63 since 1 June.”
He said that 18 platoons of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed at strategic locations for rescue and relief operations if required.
He said that 18 platoons of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed at strategic locations for rescue and relief operations if required.
A total of 5,278 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas in Chhota Udaipur district, 2,902 in Navsari and 469 in Valsad and other rain-affected districts, out of which 3,821 stayed while others returned home after the water receded, he said.
In the last 24 hours, 468 people including 327 were rescued in Chhota Udaipur.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued 16 people stranded on the banks of Ambika river in Valsad district, a release said.
Panchmahal, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Kheda districts have also been affected by heavy rains, an official of the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) said.
Dediapada, Tilakwada and Nandod talukas in the Narmada district received 448 mm, 272 mm, and 258 mm of rainfall, respectively. Umarpada in Surat recorded 354 mm of rainfall, among others in 12 hours since 6 am on Monday, the SEOC said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely to continue over the next five days in Dang, Navsari, and Valsad districts, besides other parts of south and central Gujarat and Saurashtra. A red alert has been issued to eight districts in the state.
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