Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the flood-affected areas of Navsari on Tuesday and met the victims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also assured Gujarat Chief Minister to provide all necessary help including NDRF to tackle the situation from the Centre to mitigate the sufferings of the people affected by the flood in the state.
Claiming one life, heavy rainfall caused a flood-like situation in Gujarat's Rajkot on Tuesday. Residents living in the lower reaches have been asked by the authority to remain alert. The Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall in the entire state for the next four days.
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Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many districts of South Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch. "For the next 5 days, light to moderate rainfall is expected in the entire state. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many districts of South Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch. The intensity of rainfall will reduce by July 15," said Dr Manorama Mohanty, Director, Meteorological Department on Tuesday.
Gujarat administration, State Disaster Response Force, and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are engaged in providing quick help to the affected people, the Home Minister further said. According to Gujarat CM PRO, Modi had a telephonic conversation with Patel to enquire about the dire situation created by widespread and heavy rains in the state.
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The Gujarat Chief Minister gave full details to the Prime Minister about the heavy rains that have lashed out across the state in the last 48 hours, especially in the South and Central Gujarat region, and the situation that has arisen as a result of the same.
