The havoc of nature in Gujarat is such that cars got washed away, roads got washed away, bridges got washed away, and bus stands got submerged. Colonies are submerged. From Ahmedabad to Vadodara and from Kutch to Dwarka, water is visible everywhere. 18 districts of Gujarat are facing terrible conditions. The state of devastation was such that the army had to be deployed in Gujarat.
People in Gujarat have been shocked for the last 5 days due to heavy rains. The situation is very bad in 18 districts of Gujarat. The number of deaths due to rain and floods has also increased. A red alert has been issued in many districts, while a yellow alert for rain is issued in some districts. Had to deploy the army in Gujarat. State highways, national highways, and other roads of the state are closed. There is a horrific scene of destruction due to floods in every city. The meteorological department has issued a high alert for heavy rain for the next 5 days. From Kutch to Dwarka, from Jamnagar to Morbi, from Junagadh to Rajkot, from Kheda to Porbandar, and from Botad to Bhavnagar, all are facing horrific conditions.
Water in Ahmedabad to Vadodara
From Ahmedabad to Vadodara and from Kutch to Dwarka, water is visible everywhere. There is a scene of flood on the roads. The most affected area is Vadodara, where many residential compounds are flooded. Many parts of Ahmedabad are waterlogged due to heavy rains. In such circumstances, people are facing problems. Due to continuous rain in Kutch, there are problems with the work at Kandla Port. Many areas of the district are in the grip of floods. In Kheda too, flood-like conditions have arisen due to continuous rains. In Jamnagar too, people are facing the double whammy of rain and floods. Many areas are completely underwater.
Cyclone threat over Kutch
Amidst floods and rains, the threat of cyclones has also started looming. The threat of cyclones is looming over Kutch. According to the Meteorological Department, a cyclone is going to hit Kutch in the next 24 hours. The deep pressure active over the Bay of Bengal is likely to get stronger instead of weakening. In such a situation, strong winds will blow in the entire state including Ahmedabad. An alert has been issued regarding rain in Kutch even today.
Cyclone Alert
According to the alert, a cyclone may hit Kutch in the next few hours. In such a situation, the people here have been alerted. The administration is on alert mode. Preparations have been made given the cyclone.
The Meteorological Department said that the rain will continue in Gujarat for the time being. Fishermen have been advised not to go to sea for the next two to three days. Due to heavy rains, 140 reservoirs, dams, and 24 rivers in the state are flowing above the danger mark. Out of 206 dams, 122 have been put on high alert due to the rapid increase in their water level.
Rain is expected in most parts of Gujarat even today. Alerts have also been issued for some districts due to torrential rains. According to the IMD, an orange alert has been issued for Saurashtra, Kutch, Jamnagar, Porbandar, and Dwarka. A yellow alert has been issued for other districts including Rajkot, Junagadh, and Morbi.
PM Modi spoke to Gujarat CM
PM Modi has again spoken to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel regarding this disaster in Gujarat and also inquired about the assistance received from the Center. Let us tell you that due to the flood in Vishwamitra river in Vadodara city, the areas have become completely submerged. People have come to the roofs of their houses. Three teams of NDRF, SDRF, and Army carried out a major rescue operation in the area.