Gujarat floods: 28 dead amid heavy rainfall, red alert issued | IN POINTS
Gujarat floods update: Gujarat continues to struggle with a massive flood situation. Amid continuous heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for several parts of the state on Thursday. Meanwhile, extremely heavy rains are expected till August 30.
According to the weather service, the deep depression over Saurashtra and Kachchh will likely get worse as it advances towards the northeast Arabian Sea, bringing further heavy rain to the region. While rescue operations and evacuations continue, the death toll from rain-related incidents has risen to 28 in the last three days.
Gujarat floods update
Six Army contingents have been dispatched to support the 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams in rescue and relief efforts in the state.
According to the IMD, extremely heavy showers are predicted in 12 districts: Kachchh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Botad.
On Wednesday, districts in the Saurashtra region, including Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, and Porbandar, experienced 50mm to 200mm of rain within a 12-hour period ending at 6 p.m. Bhanvad taluka in Devbhumi Dwarka district recorded the most rainfall in the state during this time period, at 185 mm.
According to Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, over 5,000 people have been rehabilitated so far.
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, assuring him that the Central government will provide any possible support and assistance.
"The Prime Minister provided guidance on protecting citizens' lives and cattle. Also, Gujarat was assured of providing all necessary support and assistance from the Central Government,” the CM stated.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Patel inspected the situation in the state and asked officials to prioritise relief efforts for people trapped in water, especially in Vadodara city and district, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Jamnagar districts.
- PTC NEWS
