Heavy rain in Saurashtra, major dams full/overflowing, some highways closed,further alert(updated)

Rajkot, 26 September 2013

After Surat and Vadodara, the rain God has opened a new front. The city of Rajkot has received 15 inch rain in last 24 hours. The District Education Officer(DEO) has declared holiday in all schools of district. More than 2,000 people are rescued and shifted to safer places in Rajkot city, mainly from Jangleshwar area.

Even after good monsoon, the dams in Rajkot were not full with water and people were worrying about next summer. However today’s rainfall has made Nyari dam overflowing. Nyari dam is the place from where Rajkot gets its water supply.

Bhadar, Machhu and Aaji dams are nearly full and release of water is on. Aaji river is flowing aggressively.Lalpari too is blessed with water.

Gondli river of Gondal in Rajkot district is flooding. Gondal’s Veri pond and Ashapura dam are overflowing.

In Jamnagar district, Kankavati dam is nearly full and may overflow at any time. Bhayavadar’s Moj dam is overflowing.

In Bhavnagar Bor talav, Gaurishankar talav, Khodiar talav are full. School/colleges are closed. Gadhdada based Kalubhar dam’s gates are opened for surplus water release. Shetrunji dam is full and may overflow if rain continues.

As many as 11 dams are overflowing in Junagadh district’s Vanthali, Visavadar and Junagadh talukas.

Porbandar has received 7-8 inch rain. Some villages in Madhavpur Ghed area are witnessing flood.

In Surendranagar district, Nayka and Dholidhaja dams are overflowing.

More updates:

-Major dams of Rajkot belt including Bhadar, Aaji, Nyari, Machhu-1 are overflowing.

-Valbhipur-Ahmedabad highway closed.

-Porbandar-Junagadh highway closed.

-Vadiya-Jetpur and Vadiya-Gondal highways closed.

-Fofal dam near Jamkandorana overflowing.

-10 dams of Jamnagar districts including Vartu, Sani, Sinhan and Sasoi overflowing.

-Level up by 8 ft at Ranjit Sagar dam in Jamnagar district.

-Some villages affected in rural Dhandhuka due to flood in Khari, Pasar, Chaturi rivers.

-Jodiya belt in Jamnagar district severely affected by flood. Air force airlifting service sought by administration.

-Two Air force helicopter put stand by for flood rescue in Jamnagar.

-Brahmani dam at Halvad overflowing.

-There’s further alert for next 24 hours in coastal districts of Saurashtra.

-Fishermen are advised to not to go to sea.

-Porbandar’s Sorthi dam is overflowing.

-Jamnagar’s Ranjit Sagar dam is overflowing. One year drinking water supply to Jamnagar is assured now.

-Gujarat BJP President RC Faldu will visit flood affected areas of Saurashtra on Friday.