Power supply restored in 366 flood-affected villages in Saurashstra region

Amreli

Due to very heavy rain and flood-like situation in parts of Saurashtra region, total 584 villages were without power supply on Thursday. The state government has today restored power supply in 366 villages.

According to a statement released by the state government 22 JCB machines are employed for removal of dead bodies of animals. 50 tankers are called from Junagadh, Rajkot and Bhavnagar district for water supply in villages that lack power supply.

Breakdowns in water supply pipelines are being repaired. 50 JCB, tractors, dumpers are working for repair of roads to restore connectivity to far flung flood affected villages.

Fodder depot are opened at taluka centers for cattle.

200 health teams with mobile laboratories are exploring villages under guidance of district health administration. They have organized 11 medical treatment camps that witnessed presence of 499 patients. Medical team surveyed 128 villages.

34,699 chlorine tablets are distributed for pure drinking water. 106 samples of drinking water wee collected, of which 8 were found negative.

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