Districts of Devbhumi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar and Gir Somnath in Saurashtra; Navsari and Dang districts in south Gujarat have witnessed heavy rainfall in the last few days.
Heavy rains in parts of Saurashtra and south Gujarat have created a flood-like situation in several towns and cities in the region with normal life thrown out of gear. On Wednesday, heavy rains continued in the two regions for the third consecutive day, causing major water-logging on the roads and damaging rail tracks which led to cancellation of several trains.
Districts like Devbhumi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar and Gir Somnath in Saurashtra have witnessed heavy rainfall while Navsari and Dang districts in south Gujarat received considerable downpour in the last few days. On Wednesday, officials said around 15 villages across the affected regions were marooned as a result of the incessant downpour. Educational institutions in these regions remained closed. Four teams of NDRF have been deployed in Gir Somnath district and three teams in Vadodara.
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had on Tuesday visited Gir Somnath district, which is one of the worst affected districts in Saurashtra region. He has also ordered the elected representatives and ministers to oversee the rescue and relief work in their respective regions.
The Indian Meteorological Department has said that heavy rains are likely in south Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch and north Gujarat over the next five days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Gujarat on July 20 has been cancelled due to the frim situation in the region.
1. Heavy rains in Amreli district of Gujarat
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Passengers get down from a bus that stuck in flood waters after heavy monsoon heavy rains, in Amreli, Gujarat on Wednesday (PTI Photo)
2. Heavy rains have created flood-like situation in Gir-Somnath
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An aerial view of flood-affected areas after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Gir-Somnath on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (PTI Photo)
3. Aerial view of flood-affected area in Una Taluka of Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district
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An aerial view of flooded area after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Una Taluka of Gir-Somnath district on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (PTI Photo)
4. Gir Somnath district is one of the worst affected by heavy rainfall
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A view of a flooded road after heavy rains, in Una town of Gir Somnath district on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 (PTI Photo)
5. Floods in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat
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An aerial view of flooded area after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Una town of Gir-Somnath district on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (PTI Photo)
6. CM Rupani visits flood-affected areas
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Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected areas, after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Gir-Somnath on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (PTI Photo)
