Gujarat floods due to ongoing heavy rainfall, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a ‘red’ alert for several regions of the state on August 19. The IMD predicts that a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kachchh will strengthen as it moves toward the northeast Arabian Sea, leading to additional heavy rainfall. In the past three days, the death toll from rain-related incidents has risen to 28.
IMD forecasts extremely heavy rain for 12 districts: Kachchh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Botad.
On Wednesday, districts in Saurashtra, including Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, and Porbandar, recorded 50-200 mm of rain over a 12-hour period ending at 6 pm. Bhanvad taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka received 185 mm, the highest in the state.
The Army has deployed six contingents to support 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams with rescue and relief operations.
State relief commissioner Alok Pandey reported that around 40,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas. NDRF inspector Manjit noted that 95 people have been rescued from flood-affected regions, with significant flooding in Dwarka.
The death toll from Gujarat Floods has reached 28. Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel stated that over 5,000 people have been rehabilitated. The IMD indicated that the deep depression remains near Bhuj, Gujarat, and is expected to move west-southwest into the northeast Arabian Sea by August 30, with a possibility of temporary intensification.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of central government support and guidance for protecting lives and livestock. Chief Minister Patel has urged officials to prioritise relief efforts, including distributing food, water, and healthcare supplies, and restoring power in affected districts.
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