Over 700 people were evacuated in Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions of Gujarat following torrential rain in the past 24 hours.
Talking to media persons, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that in the South Gujarat town Navasari the State administration evacuated 262 people to safety.
Already 15 National Disaster Response Force teams stationed in the State and the State Government has sought for additional five teams, said the Chief Minister adding that a letter has been written to the Indian Air Force to be on alert in case of any emergency.
Gir Gadhada taluka in Gir Somnath district of Saurashtra region has been affected worse that received 344 mm of rains, followed by Una taluka in same district witnessing 267 mm of rains in last 24 hours. Jafrabad in Amreli district of Saurashtra too recored 167 mm of rains. Other than these Mahuva in Bhavnagar district and Rajula in Amreli district of Saurashtra have also recored 131 mm and 125 mm of rains.
In Gir Gadhada, the NDRF team helped evacuate over 250 passengers aboard a train that was caught in tracks due to water logging, said Pankaj Kumar, additional secretary, Revenue adding that more than 130 roads, including two State highways, have been closed down and 2-3 villages that have been cut off.