Heavy rainfall inundates parts of Surat rural; Kim River in spate, traffic disrupted
Surat, July 24
Heavy rainfall in South Gujarat has led to waterlogging in rural areas of Surat district, with the Kim River in spate following a massive inflow of water from upstream areas.
Traffic and normal life have been disrupted after the river overflowed onto roads and entered residential areas.
Water from the Kim River has inundated the Gaikwadi Road connecting Kosamba to Kim in Surat's Mangrol taluka. The road has been completely closed to traffic after the river's water level rose above the danger mark.
The strong current has made movement on the affected roads extremely hazardous.
Floodwaters have also entered nearby housing societies and residential localities, forcing residents to remain indoors due to waterlogging outside their homes.
The administration is closely monitoring the situation and has urged people to avoid going near the river or venturing into floodwaters.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had rescued 67 people, including 25 women and 22 children, from floodwaters in Sarikhurad village of Gujarat's Navsari district.
According to the NDRF, the rescue operation was launched by the 6th Battalion after receiving information from the civil administration about villagers stranded due to flooding. The NDRF said rescue operations were underway.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi are continuously monitoring the flood situation. Sanghavi rushed to Navsari to assess the ground situation and directed officials to ensure there is no shortfall in rescue, relief, evacuation, and public safety measures.
To strengthen relief efforts and ensure timely rescue and assistance to affected citizens, the State Government has also deployed 10 senior officers to Valsad district with immediate effect.
Rescue operations in the flood-affected areas of Valsad district are underway with intensified efforts. To support the local administration, 70 Army personnel with five boats, five NDRF teams, five SDRF teams, and 25 Fire Brigade personnel have been deployed. More than 500 residents from the rural areas of Umargam, Vapi, Dharampur, and Pardi talukas have been shifted to safer locations.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's good that the administration is monitoring closely and deploying Army and NDRF teams. But why does every monsoon we see the same scenes in Gujarat? Poor drainage planning and encroachments on riverbanks are major issues. The government needs to work on long-term solutions like better flood management systems. 🤔
Hats off to the rescue teams working in such dangerous conditions! 70 Army personnel, NDRF, SDRF, Fire Brigade — seems like a well-coordinated response from the state government. CM Patel and Deputy CM Sanghavi monitoring directly gives some confidence. My family is in Navsari, thanks to everyone for their efforts. 🙏
As someone who lives abroad, I'm always worried during monsoon season back home. The Kim River flooding is no joke — I remember driving past Gaikwadi Road years ago. Praying for everyone's safety. Also, helpful to see the government is taking it seriously with deploying senior officers to Valsad. Stay strong, Gujarat! 💪
Not just Surat — this heavy rainfall pattern across South Gujarat is alarming. When rivers like Kim are in spate, it affects thousands. The rescue of 67 people, with 25 women and 22 children, shows how dangerous it is. I hope people heeded the warnings and avoided going near the river. Common sense can save many lives! 🚨
Actually, I think we need to acknowledge the state government's proactive steps here. Moving 500+ people to safer locations, deploying 10 senior officers
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