Rail traffic was affected between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, following heavy rain in Central and South Gujarat. Almost all the trains are running late on Ahmedabad-Mumbai rail route due to water logging following incessant rain in the region.
Sources in the Western Railways said that Valsad-Dahod, Valsad-Viramgam trains have already been cancelled. Shatabdi Express, Gujarat Express, Secunderabad Express atleast reportedly got late by two hours. Karnavari Express, Kutch Express and other trains are running late, said a senior official.
Not just rail route, but even highways are adversely affected by heavy rain, especially near Bharuch reports of traffic jam is coming. Since Monday late night rain, rains started in South Gujarat and it is still continuing.
South Gujarat town Valsad received 12 inch shower in the last 24 hours. “Railway tracks suffered water logging. low level areas were heavily water logged. Roads were not visible due to water everywhere. 150 families of Timbi village in Umargam are shifted to nearby temples”, said a senior official in Valsad collectorate.
On Tuesday, Valsad Collector called an emergency meeting to review the situation. A rescue team has been deployed to help people in 14 disconnected villages, in Umargam tehsil. Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) has put five dams on high alert following forecast of heavy to very heavy rain in next 24 hours in the State. These dams include Sardar Sarovar dam too.
Even Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel instructed State administration to remain alert, in case of flood-like situation in parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra regions. State flood control authority said that Gujarat has received 32.77 per cent of average monsoon so far. With heavy rain in most parts of the State is forecast, deficit in the rain may be filled in next couple of days.