Incessant downpour wreaks havoc in Gujarat, Rajasthan
29 July 2015 5:56 AM IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Reserve Police (SRP) teams have been dispatched to Banaskantha in North Gujarat in the view of a flood-like situation.
According to the police and the disaster control room, of the 11 deaths in rain-related incidents, four were reported from Banaskantha district, three each from Rajkot and Patan districts, and one from Sabarkantha.
According to the official, six teams of NDRF were dispatched to Banaskantha and deployed at <g data-gr-id="67">Tharad</g>, Lakhani and <g data-gr-id="68">Dhanera</g> <g data-gr-id="69">talukas</g>.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, Banaskantha, which remains the worst-hit district, has received 318 mm rain since Monday. A team of Ahmedabad Fire brigade has also been sent to the district.
“Due to <g data-gr-id="61">steep</g> pressure gradient, markedly squally weather (is) likely to prevail off North and South coast. <g data-gr-id="60">Wind</g> will be 35-45 <g data-gr-id="53">kmph</g> from Southwesterly direction (and) wind speed in <g data-gr-id="55">gust</g>/squall may temporarily reach 50 <g data-gr-id="54">kmph</g>,” the MeT department stated in the warning.
“Sea will be rough with waves from Southwesterly direction. Fishermen are advised not to go into <g data-gr-id="50">sea</g> during next 24 hours,” it added.
Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, one person drowned and two others are feared dead at <g data-gr-id="51">Moongtala</g> village in Sirohi district. Incessant rain has triggered a flood-like situation in many parts of the state and hit train services.
Angor dam in <g data-gr-id="57">Moongtala</g> village, one of the major dams in the state, is brimming, while there is leakage at gate number 4 of <g data-gr-id="58">Selwara</g> dam causing a flood-like situation in the <g data-gr-id="59">foot hills</g> of several villages, an official said.
The hilly terrain of Mount Abu and Abu Road witnessed shooting stones at several places since Monday night due to incessant rain. Mount Abu and Abu road will be closed from both sides in view of passengers’ safety. There will be no entry of vehicles on this route to avert any untoward incident, the official said.
The body of the man, who had swept away in the rainwater, has been fished out, while two others who were feared drowned are yet to be traced, said Sirohi district collectorate official said.
Seven trains running on the <g data-gr-id="65">Samdari</g>-<g data-gr-id="66">Bhilwari</g> route were cancelled on <g data-gr-id="72">Tuesday,</g> while two have been diverted following damages to rail tracks at Jalore-Sirohi route, said North-West Railways (NWR) Chief PRO Tarun Jain said.
Apart from these, many other trains were also cancelled.
Heavy downpour affected life in Jalore district too. NWR cancelled trains plying on Barmer-Munabao route, after gravel and mud beneath the rail track was washed away due to rain, Jain said. Teams of NDRF and Jalore district are working round-the-clock to ensure the safety of residents, an official said.
He added a number of farms and villages are inundated and attempts are being made to evacuate villagers. However, no casualty has been in Jalore district.
State roadways bus services on Jodhpur-Jalore-Sirohi-Sanchore and Barmer regions were also affected, a Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation official said. According to the MeT department, rain will continue to lash the state for the next 24 hours.
<g data-gr-id="94">Guj</g>, Raj floods: NDRF personnel to be on <g data-gr-id="95">stand-by</g>
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday asked the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to keep its personnel ready as heavy rain has lead to a flood-like situation in parts of Gujarat and South Rajasthan. “RK Jain, member secretary NDMA took stock of the situation arising with the warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for continuous downpour in the next 48 hours in Gujarat and South Rajasthan.” IMD Director General Laxman Singh Rathore said: “Jain convened a meeting with DG-IMD, NDRF, Central Water Commission and Resident Commissioners of Gujarat and Rajasthan and directed for pre-positioning of NDRF team at strategic locations as per predicted rainfall and likely flood like situation." Rathore added Jain has also instructed NDRF teams to be ready to meet any exigency as per the state governments’ requests.
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