Gujarat floods have forced more than 40,500 people to evacuate after intense monsoon rainfall inundated parts of south and central Gujarat. Authorities say 6,367 people have been rescued, with NDRF, SDRF, Army and Coast Guard teams deployed across affected districts. Valsad and Navsari account for a large share of evacuations, while nearly 2,000 people remain in government relief camps. The state has announced ₹40 crore for cash assistance and household relief as emergency teams continue monitoring rainfall, rivers and vulnerable areas.
Over 40,500 Evacuated as Gujarat Floods Trigger Massive Rescue Operation Across the State
More than 40,500 people have been evacuated as relentless monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in Gujarat, with rescue teams continuing operations in some of the worst-affected districts.
Gujarat floods have displaced more than 40,500 people as relentless monsoon rains battered the State for a third consecutive day, inundating large parts of south and central Gujarat. Rescue agencies have ramped up operations as rivers overflow and transport networks remain severely disrupted.
The Gujarat government said that 6,367 people have been rescued while thousands have been shifted to safer locations across affected districts. Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Indian Coast Guard have been deployed in flood-hit areas to assist in rescue and relief operations.
The State government has also announced an allocation of ₹40 crore for cash assistance and household relief to flood-hit families. Heavy rains continue to lash several districts and authorities are keeping a close watch on rainfall and river levels.
Massive rescue operations continue across Gujarat flood-hit districts
Gaurang Makwana, relief commissioner, said most of the evacuated residents were from Valsad and Navsari districts. Most families have sought shelter with relatives, but close to 2,000 people remain in government relief camps set up in the affected areas.
So far, one rain-related death has been reported from Tapi district, officials said. Efforts to rescue people remained the main focus, with water levels rising and falling in several river systems, officials said.
Four more NDRF teams were flown in from Odisha and pressed into service in Valsad and Navsari, and one more team kept ready in Surat. In addition, two Army columns have been deployed in affected districts, with further deployment planned if conditions deteriorate.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Mehmedabad in Kheda district received the highest rainfall in 24 hours ending 6 a.m. Friday with 507 mm. Dholka in Ahmedabad was next with 473 mm, followed by Chikhli in Navsari with 451 mm and Umbergaon in Valsad and Khergam in Navsari, each with 434 mm.
Authorities also said 35 talukas had received more than 200 mm rainfall in the same period. Later, heavy showers hit Deodar in Banaskantha, Mehmedabad, Patan and Amreli, keeping emergency agencies on high alert.
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Overflowing rivers disrupt transport and daily life
Rivers like Ambika, Par, Auranga and Daman Ganga have crossed danger levels and inundated nearby low-lying areas. Officials are also keeping a close watch on Navsari’s Poorna River that has also neared the danger mark.
Heavy waterlogging threw life out of gear in Ahmedabad, where many roads were closed and about a dozen underpasses were shut. Flooded railway tracks in south Gujarat led to the cancellation of five Mumbai-bound trains while schools and colleges remained shut in several rain-affected districts.
One of the biggest rescue missions on Friday was when the Indian Coast Guard airlifted at least 60 stranded shrimp farmers caught in deep floodwaters in Mendar village of Gandevi taluka. Helicopters were used to rescue people from rooftops after boat operations became impossible because of the severe flooding, officials said.
Meanwhile, NDRF, SDRF and Army teams were engaged in rescue efforts across Navsari where 247 roads were closed due to floodwaters by Friday afternoon.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviews relief work as IMD issues red alert
Army rescues around 100 residents in Bopal in Ahmedabad as nearly 491 mm of rain is recorded in 36 hours. Flood relief teams with boats and trucks evacuated stranded families from heavily inundated neighborhoods.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited flood-affected Sentosa Park Society in Ambli along with Hari Om Villa and Iskcon Green Society in Ghuma. He reviewed the rescue, drainage and relief operations and directed the officials to expedite assistance in the affected residential areas.
Separately, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed the situation in Valsad where Umbergaon received more than 1,300 mm of rain in two days. More than 12,000 people have already been evacuated from the district, officials said.
State Govt deploys 17 senior officers in Valsad to supervise restoration work. The minister also directed the officials to coordinate with the insurance companies for speedy settlement of compensation claims of affected traders and shopkeepers.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mahisagar, Panchmahal and Dahod, while an orange alert continues to be in place for Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Tapi, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Gandhinagar and Anand.
However, isolated heavy showers may continue over parts of north Gujarat during the weekend, the IMD said, adding that the intensity of rainfall is likely to reduce from Monday. As per Sprouts News, authorities have restored 365 damaged roads while around 1,500 personnel supported by 225 JCBs and over 1,500 machines are working round-the-clock to restore connectivity. The government has also appointed a Chief Engineer, an Officer on Special Duty and six expert design teams to oversee the restoration work in Surat, Valsad and Navsari.
