Rain fury subsides in Gujarat but flood-like conditions persist in parts

In Gujarat, the flood situation has slightly improved after the decrease in the rainfall in the state but the situation in Vadodara and some other parts of the state are still reeling under a flood-like situation due to overflowing rivers is still alarming. The state is grappling with severe floods.The death toll in Gujarat due to rain-related incidents has risen to 28, after days of incessant downpours and waterlogging have led to a flood-like situation across the state. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the flood-affected regions of Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka on Thursday and reviewed the current flood situation in the rain-affected areas. He also conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit regions of Jamnagar. Khambhaliya recorded the highest rainfall in the state over the past five days, with 944 mm. Chief Minister Patel  reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations with district officials.

મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્રભાઈ પટેલે જામનગર અને દેવભૂમિ દ્વારકા જિલ્લાઓમાં થયેલ ભારે વરસાદને કારણે સર્જાયેલી સ્થિતિનું હવાઈ નિરીક્ષણ કરી પરિસ્થિતિનો તાગ મેળવ્યો હતો.#SafeGujarat pic.twitter.com/sp0vSqXyzN

— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 29, 2024

Relief and rescue work is continuing on the third consecutive day in Jamnagar,Kutch, Rajkot and Porbandar and other flood-affected districts. Following the massive floods in Vadodara city, normal life is being restored gradually however several areas of the city are still underwater and relief and rescue operations are on. Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi informed that the water distribution system which was also severely affected has almost been restored.Over 100 electricity feeders were damaged due to heavy floods in the city. The Minister informed that the power supply in the city will be fully restored by Friday.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted that a cyclonic storm will develop off the coast of Gujarat on August 30, intensifying from the deep depression currently lingering over Saurashtra and Kutch.

DD over Kachchh & & adjoining areas of Northeast Arabian Sea and Pakistan,about 90 km W-NW of Bhuj (Gujarat).To move W, emerge into NE Arabian Sea and intensify into a CS on 30th Aug. it would continue to move nearly W-SW over NE Arabian Sea away from Indian coast in next 2 days pic.twitter.com/qusp2uu4yg

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 29, 2024

According to official release,in response to the crisis, approximately 2 lakh food packets have been distributed to those in need in the flood-affected areas. Essential equipment has been deployed in urban areas to initiate cleanup operations promptly. The Roads and Buildings Department reported that 48 roads in Jamnagar district are currently closed, but efforts are underway to restore them once the floodwaters subside.

(State Correspondent)