Local flood washes away cattle in Khijadiya village of Paddhari in Rajkot; see here
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Local flood washes away cattle in Khijadiya village of Paddhari in Rajkot; see here

Rajkot: Incessant rainfall in the previous few days in Gujarat has led to a flood-like state of affairs in varied elements of the state. Over 40 cattle had been swept away in an area flood on Tuesday (July 7, 2020) in roughly 9 inches of rain in Khijadiya village of Paddhari in Rajkot. 

Paddhari falls beneath the catchment space of Rupavati River.

The present low-pressure system can be making a flood-like state of affairs within the Saurashtra area.

Severe waterlogging was additionally witnessed in elements of Dwarka metropolis following heavy rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on July 6 had stated that the monsoon stays vigorous and heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in elements of Saurashtra and North and South Gujarat within the subsequent three days.

The climate division additionally stated that gentle thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, average rain with most floor wind velocity lower than 40kmph very more likely to happen at remoted locations in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dwarka, Jamnagar and Kutch districts.

Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jamnagar has reportedly overflowed resulting from heavy rains within the area. An almost 30-year-old bridge within the Junagadh district over a river was additionally caved in. 

Earlier on July 6, a number of districts in Gujarat witnessed heavy rains, with Khambhalia tehsil in Devbhoomi Dwarka district receiving greater than 71 mm rainfall. 

Heavy rains additionally lashed elements of Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Junagadh and Amreli districts within the Saurashtra area, in addition to Valsad and Navsari districts in south Gujarat.

Meanwhile, a number of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) groups have been deployed to leap in motion as and when required.

NDRF DG stated that the groups in Valsad and Rajkot districts did a recee of low mendacity areas with district officers on Tuesday.

The NDRF staff in Jamnagar additionally rescued 9 folks.

Earlier on June 30, round seven folks misplaced their lives within the Saurashtra area resulting from lighting and thunderstorms.

 

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