Water released in Mahi river from Wanakbori dam, around 50 villages alerted

Vadodara: Around 50 villages in Central Gujarat has been alerted after release of around 60 cusec of water in Mahi river from Wanakbori dam in Kheda district.

The water from Wanakbori dam has been released owing to surge in its level owing to ongoing rain, an official of the floods wing today said.

50 villages in the low-lying bank areas of the river in 4 talukas have been alerted as a precautionary measure, he said adding that if the need arises people would be advised to shift to safer places.

Notably, many areas in the central Gujarat have received good amount of rain in last 24 hours even as the met has issued heavy to very heavy rain warning for the next 3 days. Sankedha in Chhota Udepur has received 130 mm while Halol in Panchmahal has got 137 mm of rain. In all 141 talukas of 26 districts have seen rain in last 24 hours of which the maximum of 167mm was recorded in Tilakwada of Narmada district.

Many rivers in central Gujarat including Dhadhar and Ashwin have surged dangerously owing to rain. Overflowing Dhadhar has caused floods in several villages in Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara.

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