One die after slipping from flooded river bridge in Valsad, rain recorded in 32 districts

Ahmedabad/Valsad: In a rain related mishap, one person died in Valsad district of South Gujarat today as he slipped from a flooded river bridge owing to the heavy rains during last 24 hours which was recorded in 168 talukas of the 32 of total 33 districts in the state.

Amid up to 4 inches of rain last night Vanki river which flows from Valsad town was flooded and a bridge over it near civil road was submerged under water.

A labourer Ramesh Rathod (50) was coming to Valsad from his nearby residence in Navinagari. At around 9 am he slipped off the bridge while crossing it. One of his acquaintance Kanjibhai jumped in to the strong currents of the river to save him but could not, PSI of Valsad rural police station V A Dabi said.
The body of Ramesh was later fished out.

Meanwhile with the last 24 hours rains, the state average percentage of monsoon downpour has reached 23.25 %. Vapi taluka in Valsad witnessed maximum rain of 109 mm.

Many areas of the state witnessed rains today as well amid met department’s forecast of rain in all the 33 districts during the next 24 hours. However no warning of heavy rainfall has been issued.

DeshGujarat