Gandhinagar: Gujarat continues to witness widespread monsoon-related flooding, with authorities intensifying rescue and relief efforts across several districts. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), more than 38,600 people have been evacuated to safer locations during the current monsoon season, while over 5,500 stranded residents have been rescued.
Multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Indian Coast Guard, have been deployed to support rescue operations in flood-affected regions.
According to the SEOC:
| Relief Operations | Figures |
|---|---|
| People Evacuated | 38,653 |
| People Rescued | 5,547 |
| NDRF & SDRF Teams Deployed | 49 |
| Army Teams Deployed | 6 |
Authorities said evacuation and rescue operations are continuing in districts affected by heavy rainfall and flooding. The Gujarat Government has mobilized several emergency response agencies to assist affected communities.
Deployment Includes:
- 49 NDRF and SDRF teams across the state.
- Six Indian Army teams stationed in:
- Ahmedabad
- Navsari
- Valsad
- Indian Air Force conducting rescue operations in Vadodara.
- Indian Coast Guard carrying out:
- Aerial surveys.
- Rescue operations.
- Evacuation of stranded residents.
The coordinated response aims to provide timely assistance in the worst-affected areas.
Emergency teams carried out rescue operations in several locations on Friday.
Key Operations
- Valsad District
- SDRF teams rescued residents in Pandor village.
- Navsari District
- Rescue operations conducted in Dharampuri (Vansda Taluka).
- Coast Guard teams evacuated residents from Meghar village in Gandevi Taluka.
- Ahmedabad District
- Three people trapped by floodwaters at Chaloda village in Dholka Taluka were rescued.
- Twenty passengers stranded inside a bus between Sarbhat and Badarkha villages were safely evacuated using a tractor.
Authorities said rescue operations remain ongoing as rainfall continues. The latest rainfall data indicates continued heavy precipitation across parts of north and central Gujarat.
Significant rainfall recorded includes:
- Deodar (Banaskantha): More than 3 inches in two hours.
- Bhabhar (Banaskantha): Over 2 inches.
- Dhansura (Aravalli): Over 2 inches.
- Lilia (Amreli): Over 2 inches.
- Santalpur (Patan): Over 2 inches.
Continuous rainfall has increased the risk of flooding in low-lying areas.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik is scheduled to visit the State Emergency Operations Centre in Gandhinagar to review:
- Flood conditions.
- Rescue operations.
- Relief measures.
- Coordination among emergency agencies.
Officials said monitoring will continue until weather conditions improve.
Authorities have advised residents in affected areas to:
- Follow official evacuation instructions.
- Avoid entering flooded roads and waterlogged areas.
- Monitor weather and flood updates.
- Stay away from fast-flowing water.
- Contact local emergency services if assistance is required.
Residents are also encouraged to rely only on official information for weather and safety updates.
