Gujarat: Flood in low-lying areas after heavy rains, NDRF rescues stranded folks

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Heavy rains continued in some elements of Gujarat on Monday, inundating many low-lying areas and leaving folks stranded.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officers have joined the rescue operation in flood-hit areas of Jamnagar. An Indian Air Force chopper rescued folks trapped in flood waters in Dushasia village of Jamnagar.

Around 300 folks have been evacuated from the low-lying areas of Gondal and Uplet talukas of Rajkot, a authorities launch stated. The Rajkot Municipal Corporation has stated {that a} complete of 1,090 folks have been evacuated from low-lying areas of town until 2 pm.

Rajkot metropolis and surrounding areas, Schools and schools have been ordered to shut After the roads have been waterlogged, vehicular motion was disrupted and regular life got here to a standstill.

Rajkot Municipal Corporation has stated {that a} complete of 1,090 folks have been evacuated from low-lying areas of town until 2 pm. (categorical photograph)

Following the directions issued by the newly-sworn Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, 6. a number of groups ofth An NDRF spokesperson stated that the battalion of NDRF from Vadodara was moved to Jamnagar on Monday.

NDRF groups have been deployed in Kalavad taluka of Jamnagar to rescue the stranded folks.

NDRF stated that on Monday 6. the youngerth A complete of 41 folks, together with 13 ladies, 11 males and 7 youngsters, have been rescued by a battalion (Vadodara unit) of NDRF from flood-affected areas of Kalavadi river in Jamnagar.

The water degree of Ukai Dam is simply 3 toes close to the hazard mark of 345 toes. After seeing heavy influx of water within the upstream areas, 53,000 cusecs of water was launched by the officers within the afternoon.

Rajkot Nyari Dam in Rajkot overflows after heavy rains (Express Photo)

The dam has adequate water storage to fulfill the wants of irrigation, industrial and home functions of Surat, Navsari, Ankleshwar and Valsad for the subsequent two years.

Due to heavy rains within the upstream areas of the dam in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the dam began receiving greater than 75,000 cusecs of water until 10 am on Monday, which elevated to 88643 cusecs at 2.30 pm.

At 12 midday, the water degree within the Ukai dam was 340 toes. The water degree rose to 341.31 toes in simply two hours.

Meanwhile, seven floodgates of Bhadar-II dam close to Dhoraji in Rajkot have been opened. A authorities launch stated that the flood waters being launched from the dam are more likely to flood the low-lying areas of downstream Dhoraji taluka.

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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