Several areas of Surat metropolis submerged within the flood waters of the Gulf are troubled by heavy rains within the higher catchment areas, whereas south Gujarat recorded average rains.
The water stage in Simda creek and Mithi creek passing via the town was flowing above the hazard mark after heavy rains for the previous two days, inundating a number of low-lying areas of Sania Hemad, Kumbhariya, Goddara, Parvat and Limbayat. Water entered a number of homes on the banks of the creeks.
According to the flood management division, the water stage measured in Simda Creek is 4.90 m (hazard stage 4.50 m), Mithi creek 8.20 m (hazard stage 7.50 m), Kakra creek 5.80 m (hazard stage 6.60 m), Bhedwad creek 5.70 meter was. (hazard stage 6.75 m), Bhatena creek 5.50 m (hazard stage 7.50 m).
Sources in Surat Municipal Corporation mentioned that fifty individuals have been shifted to safer locations on Tuesday morning and returned dwelling within the night after the water stage receded. According to the flood management division, varied taluks of Surat district obtained 131 mm of rain between 6 am and eight pm on Tuesday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
