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Heavy rains in Gujarat have claimed 18 lives, prompting CM Bhupendra Patel to hold an emergency meeting. NDRF and SDRF teams are deployed as Khambhada Dam gates were opened due to rising water levels. The IMD has issued a red alert for extreme rainfall in the next 24 hours. Rescue operations are underway in severely affected districts like Botad and Amreli.

Key Points: Gujarat Rains Kill 18 as CM Bhupendra Patel Chairs Emergency Meeting

  • 18 dead in Gujarat rain-related incidents
  • NDRF-SDRF teams deployed across districts
  • Khambhada Dam gates opened amid flooding
  • IMD issues red alert for extreme rainfall
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18 killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat, says Official; CM Bhupendra Patel chairs high-level meeting

18 dead in Gujarat rains, NDRF deployed as CM Bhupendra Patel holds crisis meet amid IMD red alert for heavy downpour.

"The CM spoke to the District Magistrate of 25 districts and instructed them to minimize loss of life and property. – Alok Pandey, State Emergency Commissioner"

Gandhinagar, June 17

Eighteen people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams deployed in all the districts, an official said on Tuesday.

On the rain situation in Gujarat, State Emergency Commissioner Alok Pandey told reporters on Tuesday, "...The CM held a meeting regarding the incessant rains in the state during the last two days... The CM spoke to the District Magistrate of 25 districts and instructed them to take steps so that the loss of life and property is minimal..."

"NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed in all the districts. Botad, Amreli, Surendranagar and Bhavnagar have received the most rain. The total loss of human lives is 18... The district collectors will be provided a grant to carry out postmortem and other formalities..."

The gates of the Khambhada Dam in Botad district of Gujarat were opened on Tuesday due to a significant rise in water levels following incessant rainfall, exacerbating severe waterlogging across the region.

The downpour has led to the closure of Gadgda Road near the Botad Circle and the flooding of urban and rural areas in Gadhada, prompting extensive rescue operations and the relocation of residents and their farm animals to safety.

The situation in Botad is part of a broader weather crisis affecting Gujarat, with Amreli district also experiencing severe impacts.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department today issued a red alert with extremely heavy rainfall (>20 cm) lashing across the state of Gujarat in the next 24 hours.

- ANI

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Rajesh P.
Very sad to hear about the lives lost. Gujarat faces this situation almost every monsoon. Why aren't we better prepared with flood control infrastructure? Our prayers with the affected families 🙏
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Priya M.
Kudos to NDRF and SDRF teams working in these difficult conditions! My cousin is posted in Botad and says the situation is worse than reported. Hope IMD's red alert makes people take precautions seriously.
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Amit K.
This shows how climate change is hitting home. Same story every year - heavy rains, flooding, loss of life. Need long-term solutions beyond just disaster response. CM should focus on better urban planning.
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Sunita R.
Heartbreaking to see animals suffering in floods too 😢 Glad to hear they're being rescued along with people. Gujarati farmers are already struggling and now this calamity. Government must provide proper compensation.
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Vikram J.
Why do dams reach breaking point every monsoon? Shouldn't water levels be managed better in advance? 18 lives lost is 18 too many. Time to hold officials accountable for poor water management.
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Neha T.
My hometown Gadhada is completely waterlogged! Thank God for rescue teams. But where are the politicians now? Only appear during elections. Hope they provide real help, not just photo ops with victims.

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