- Gujarat reports 35 deaths amid heavy rainfall, Saurashtra on red alert.
- Assam floods claim 61 lives, affecting over 7 lakh people.
- NDRF, SDRF, Army deployed for extensive rescue and relief operations.
Monsoon Mayhem: The flood situation in Gujarat and Assam is dire. Rain and flooding in Gujarat have caused 35 deaths in the past two days. Santalpur taluka in the state's Patan district received 381 mm of rain and Radhanpur taluka received 342 mm of rain in the last 24 hours, ending at 6 am on Saturday.
More than 250 mm of rain was recorded in 173 talukas of the state, while 61 people have died due to floods in Assam, according to PTI. More than 7.05 lakh people have been affected in nine districts of the state.
PM Modi Dials Assam CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and inquired about the current flood situation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X, "The Prime Minister assured the people of Assam that the central government will provide all possible assistance in relief and rehabilitation."
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According to the Gujarat State Emergency Operations Centre, 34 districts across the state received rainfall in the 24 hours ending Saturday at 6 am. Bhabhar in Vav-Thrad received 287 mm of rain.
Eighteen NDRF and 32 SDRF teams have been dispatched to the affected districts. The army has also been deployed in several places. Nearly 42,000 people have been evacuated across the state, with more than 7,000 rescued in the past few days.
NDRF teams rescued 103 people trapped in floodwaters in Ahmedabad's Dholka taluka. In another operation, personnel rescued 120 people from villages in Navsari district and evacuated
Saurashtra On Red Alert, Narmada Dam 68 Per Cent Full
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana in North Gujarat and Surendranagar and Morbi in Saurashtra. However, rain has brought relief to South Gujarat. The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam is more than 68 per cent full.
As soon as a pregnant woman went into labour in Bhetawada village of Ahmedabad rural, the NDRF team immediately took her by boat to ambulance from where she was safely taken to Dholka Community Centre. Earlier, during the flood situation, pregnant women from two villages in Ahmedabad were transported to the hospital for delivery. Medical teams provided timely medical care to the pregnant women.
Maharashtra Provides Financial Aid To Families Of Flood Victims
Authorities in Maharashtra's Palghar district have stepped up financial assistance to families affected by the floods that killed 20 people earlier this month.
Officials said on Saturday that post-mortem reports have been received for 13 of the 20 deceased. Of these, the legal heirs of 12 have been declared eligible for state financial assistance. An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh has been approved for each eligible affected family.
Elephant Rescued After Drifting From Nagaland Hills To Assam
A domesticated elephant that had drifted from the hills of Nagaland to the Brahmaputra Valley was swept away by the flood, though it has been rescued.
Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Barua said that the 53-year-old elephant from Namsang in Nagaland was swept away in Dikho, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and reached Bihubor in Sivasagar district of Assam.
The elephant was safely rescued and treated on Friday. A veterinary team from the Nazira Veterinary Dispensary, assisted by the Nazira Mobile Veterinary Unit, immediately arrived at the scene to conduct a comprehensive health check-up and provide immediate medical treatment.
After treatment, the elephant has safely reached Balighat in Simaluguri, where it is resting under the supervision of officials. The Minister said that this rescue operation reflects the dedication of the personnel deployed on the front lines, who work tirelessly to save wild and domestic animals left homeless by rising waters during the floods.