CM Bhupendra Patel, who reached Gandhinagar in Gujarat, held a review meeting regarding the flood at the State Emergency Operation Center.

CM Bhupendra Patel, who reached Gandhinagar in Gujarat, held a review meeting regarding the flood at the State Emergency Operation Center.

28 people have lost their lives due to continuous rains and floods in Gujarat. Meanwhile, more than 6,000 people have been relocated by the authorities. 13 people died due to drowning in flood waters while 15 people died due to being buried under collapsed buildings, structures or objects due to heavy rains. Apart from this, a total of 19 deaths have occurred in the last 48 hours. Of which Anand has the highest number of deaths (6), followed by Ahmedabad (4), Gandhinagar (2), Kheda (2), Dahod (2), Surendranagar (2), Mahisagar (2), Vadodara (1), Morbi (1), Bharuch (1), Aravalli (1), Panchmahal (1), Jamnagar (1), Devbhoomi Dwarka (1), and The Dangs (1).

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviews relief efforts

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a video conference from the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) and reviewed the overall situation as well as rescue and relief operations in the rain-affected areas. The Chief Minister directed the officials to prioritise relief efforts especially for the people stranded in water-logged areas of Vadodara, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts.

Health Minister Rishikesh Patel, who was overseeing the rescue and relief operations in Vadodara along with Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma, informed about the flood situation and the problems being faced by the people due to waterlogging in houses in the meeting.

While reviewing the situation in Jamnagar and Devbhoomi Dwarka, the Chief Minister directed the District Collectors to coordinate with the Air Force and Coast Guard to rescue the people stranded in the water and make arrangements for their rehabilitation.

Chief Secretary Raj Kumar informed in the meeting that the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain in Saurashtra-Kutch region for the next 48 hours and has urged the concerned collectors to remain alert and prepared.