Gujarat rains: Several parts of Saurashtra region completely inundated due to continuous downpour

Rain-related incidents claimed nine more lives in Gujarat, taking the death toll to 16 in two days, while another 8,500 people were relocated and rescued from flood-affected areas with rains continuing to lash some parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday (August 28, 2024), officials said.

Authorities are carrying out relief and rescue operations involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), its state counterpart SDRF, the Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Indian Coast Guard, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to take stock of the situation and to ensure Centre’s support in the crisis.

Several districts of Saurashtra region, especially Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar and Rajkot received very heavy rainfall in 24 hours ending 6 am on Wednesday, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) data showed.

Also Read: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

Thank you for watching our video!

You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6

Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more.

You can also download our apps:
Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi
iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4

The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz

Follow us:
Twitter:   / the_hindu  
Instagram:   / the_hindu