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August 29, 2024 9:45 PM

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Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel visits flood-affected regions of Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka

In Gujarat, the flood situation has slightly improved after the decrease in the rainfall in the state but the situation in Vadodara is still alarming. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the flood-affected regions of Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, today and reviewed the current flood situation in the rain-affected areas. He also conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit regions of Jamnagar and met the families affected by the floods.  Barring Kutch and Devbhoomi Dwaraka districts that witnessed widespread rainfall, the rest of the parts of the state received moderate showers today. Relief and rescue work is continuing on the third consecutive day in Vadodara, Jamnagar, Kutch, Rajkot and Porbandar and other flood-affected districts. 

 

Following the massive floods in Vadodara city, normal life is being restored gradually however several areas of the city are still underwater and relief and rescue operations are on. Minister of State for Homes Harsh Sanghavi today visited the flood-affected regions of Vadoadara and took stock of the relief work and steps taken by the district administration. Over 100 electricity feeders were damaged due to heavy floods in the city. The Minister informed that the power supply in the city will be fully restored by tomorrow. Similarly, the minister informed that the water distribution system which was also severely affected has almost been restored. Apart from the Indian Army and NDRF, additional nine fire teams from Ahmedabad today joined the rescue work. Meanwhile, IMD has issued an orange alert of heavy to heavy rainfall at isolated places in parts of Saurashtra and Kutch for tomorrow.