Heavy rainfall in southern Gujarat destroys lives: Chomer floodwaters

Migration of 5392 persons in Navsari district and 2902 in Surat district: rivers and rivers flooded in Tapi district.

NDRF boat rescues 14 people trapped in Bhata village of Gandevi

(By Delegate) Surat, Ta. August 4, 2019, Sunday

The entire South Gujarat has been swept away by Meghraja's relentless aggressive batting. Flooding in low lying areas affected the life of rivers as rivers crossed its terrifying surface.

Rainfall of up to 14.8 inches restored southern Gujarat. As the flood waters of the Purna river entered Navsari, 3 to 5 feet of water receded in the low lying areas. Thirty-five people were relocated to Navsari district.

Even in the Tapi district, rains from 4 to 10.3 inches of rain followed the Meghahamera everywhere and the river had crossed its terrifying surface. Many villages became contactless after that. And water was poured into people's homes as well. In Surat district, 2902 persons who were issued Cloud Meher were migrated.

During the forecast of heavy to heavy rains, Mudraja sun was seen in Valsad district. On Sunday afternoon, the district received an average of 7.9 inches of rainfall in 22 hours for 2-00 hours. The highest rainfall was recorded at 14.8 in Kapra and 9.8 in Vapi.

The highest rainfall in the district is falling in the Kapradas taluka, which is considered as Cherrapunji in Gujarat. The Dharampur and Kaprada areas are hilly, though some low-lying villages were flooded. Due to the unseasonal rains in Vapi, the knee area was filled with water in the Gunjan area.

Due to heavy rains, the rivers of Navsari district are flowing. Navsari district received an average of 3.5 inches of rainfall in the 24 hours that ended at 4-00 pm. Some rivers even surpassed the danger surface.

Water receded in the low lying areas of Navsari city when floods flooded the Purna River. Flooding water affected 3 to 5 feet of flood life. A total of 5392 persons from 1296 families were shifted from Navsari district.

In the district of Tapi, waterfall was also triggered by universal rainfall. After 10 inches of rain in Sonargarh, rivers were flooded. And water was infiltrated in several homes. Many villages in the district became contactless.

Two raw buildings were broken in Sonargarh. Megha Raja was raining in Surat district. The average rainfall was 3.5 inches in 12 hours at 6pm. In Umarpada taluka, the highest rainfall was recorded in 12 inches of rain. In the lower areas of Surat district, the water was shifted to a safe place and shifted to schools, colleges.

Dang district has been receiving heavy rainfall for 10 consecutive days. As a result, more than 33 villages became contactless after 21 causeway-less bridges were plunged into water. The NDRF team's boat, which had gone to rescue 14 people trapped in the flood waters in Gantevi's Bhatha village, was swept away in a floodwaters.

4 members of the team were rescued by village youths at risk of death. Subsequently, 14 people were rescued by the team of Gamloko and NDRF. According to the information received, 14 people living in Wangri Phalia of Bhatha village of Gandevi taluka were caught in the flood waters. The lives of the people were increasing momentarily in the water of the river.

A 6-member NDRF team boarded a young Ankur Patel from the village to rescue the 14 trapped people. But with the Ambika river flowing about seven and a half feet above its alarming surface, the NDRF's boat sank in the water due to its strong current and wind.

In which the young Ankur Patel and two members of the village rushed out to swim. But the members of the NDRF were caught in a trance. One of them sat on the tree trunk. While the other three Devdas climbed the pillar of the railway bridge in the village.

Tamali, Lakhi, on two banks of water leaving Kakarapar demo

Due to heavy rains in the three dams lakhi above the Tapi river of Surat, Tamali and Taqri river are overflowing due to heavy rains. Apart from this, the dreaded surface of Lakhi Dam has reached 74.10 meters and the doors have been opened and water is released. So that 4 villages have been alerted. Similarly, the gates of the Tamarind Dam reached 115.80 meters and four doors of this dam have also been opened.