Showers across Gujarat, Ashapura dam overflows

Ahmedabad

It’s a smaller one, but Ashapura dam near Gondal has become the first dam to overflow this year in monsoon.

Gondal town meanwhile had 5 inch rain in just 2 hours. This created mini-flood like situation with all expected impacts including power failure, felling of trees etc.

Another dam in Gondal belt, Setu bandh is also overflowing while Veri talav which is considered lifeline of Gondal may overflow soon. All check dams in this area are full.

Surat city received 1-4 inch rain while Surat district had 1-2 inch.

Bharuch, Rajula, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar are other areas that received rain.

4 youths from Rajasthan drown in Bhadar river, died.

In Akhlol check post channel, one old man was rescued through rope, by local people and fire brigade team.

– DeshGujarat