Over 5,000 evacuated in central Gujarat due to flood

Vadodara, 24 September 2013

When it comes to flood in Gujarat, the scene of the day today was Shinor town’s Ansuya mata mandir. It was submerged till bottom of its triangle shaped shikhar.

Shinor is small town in central Gujarat troubled by flood on Tuesday. Around 5,000 people were shifted to safer places on Monday and Tuesday in central Gujarat due to flood in Narmada, Karjan and Vishwamitri rivers.

The level of Narmada river at Golden bridge near Bharuch was 34 ft. Vishwamitri river which passes through the city of Vadodara was flowing at the level of 25 ft. The water level at Ajwa reservoir was 214 ft.

Two buildings collapsed in Dabhoi due to excess rain.

All major roads connecting Dabhoi to nearby towns like Karjan, Tilakwada, Vadodara were closed for traffic.

According to Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division PRO, Miyagam-Lakodara-Palej railway line was closed for rail traffic due to water logging.

In Vadodara, leaves of all employees was canceled. Some low lying areas located on the bank of river Vishwamitri witnessed water logging.

Schools in Vadodara, Ankleshwar and Bharuch observed holiday today.

At Jambusar in Bharuch district, Dhadhar river was flowing above danger level. People were shifted to safer place in village Amod.

National highway no.8 connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad via Surat, Vadodara and Bharuch witnessed very heavy traffic jam. Nabipur-Ankleshwar traffic was totally jam.

Over 100 NDRF jawans were deployed in Vadodara and Chhota Udepur belt for eventual rescue operation.

In Nadiad, one ST bus was stuck in Shreyas under bridge.