Aravalli (Gujarat)11 hours ago
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Within two hours, three inches of rain created a flood situation in the city.
After the warning of the Meteorological Department, heavy rain has started in Aravalli of Sabarkantha. In about two hours, three inches of rain created a flood situation in the city. At the same time, due to the overflowing of river and drain in Shamlaji, the culvert of Bhiloda was submerged and 25 villages lost contact with Aravalli. Most of the rain in the district has been received in rural areas including Bhiloda, Shamlaji and Meghrajnagar.
In Bhiloda, low-lying settlements were submerged due to heavy rains.
Huge loss in Shamlaji
The water coming from the hills of Shamlaji engulfed the low-lying areas. Due to this the houses and shops have been flooded. Many shopkeepers have suffered loss of lakhs due to the sinking of the goods of the shops. Heavy rains have disrupted normal life in Bhiloda as well.
In Shamlaji, the bridge of Bhiloda was submerged due to the overflowing of the river and drain.
13 gates of Ukai Dam were opened
Bodeli has recorded four and a half inches of rain, Waghodia three inches, Vadodara two inches and Sankheda two inches. It is also raining in the adjoining districts of Surat. At the same time, Surat’s biggest Ukai Dam has become inundated. Due to this, 13 gates of the dam had to be opened this morning.
Submerged roads in Shamlaji.
Heavy rain alert in four districts
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in Aravalli, Mahisagar, Sabarkantha and Dahod in the next three hours. At the same time, moderate rains have been indicated in Ahmedabad and Vadodara. It is raining in many areas of Ahmedabad.
The Nara Dam of Lakhpat became full.
100% rain in drought-hit Kutch
Monsoon has been kind in Gujarat since its inception. So far, 58.32 percent of the season’s rainfall in the state has been 19.51 inches. However, people have also faced floods in many districts. This time more than 100 percent rainfall has been received in the drought-hit Kutch district. Due to this the shortage of drinking and irrigation water in the district has been overcome.