Situation somewhat easing up in Vadodara, electricity to be resumed by noon: CM Rupani

Vadodara:Even as the situation in rain flood-ravaged Vadodara has eased up a bit today, CM Vijay Rupani has announced that cash-dole would be given those shifted during rescue operations and also an assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the family members of those dead during the rain and flood would also be given.

Rupani also announced that electricity supply in most of the areas in the city would be resumed by today afternoon.

He also said that issues related to drinking water would also be resolved in flood hit areas. ‘The situation is being normal quickly due to decrease in the level of river Vishwamitri and Ajwa dam. Care is being taken to resume water and electric supply. All the feeders would be started by 12 pm today. The family members of those four people who died in wall collapse incident in Chhani area of the city during rain would be given financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each,’ he told newsmen in Rajkot this morning.

Notably according to official figures 4 deaths have taken place while the unofficial figures put it to a higher number at 9.

Meanwhile, due to the decrease in the water level of river Vishwamitri that flows amid the city and also Ajwa dam, water has receded from various areas in the city even though many of the low lying areas were still flooded.

NDRF, SDRF, Army, Air Force, police and fire brigade teams were deployed in rescue operation in the city that was flooded due to around 500 mm of rain in just a day on July 31. Over 5000 people have been rescued from low lying areas so far.

The NDRF teams are still active and had rescued patients of a flooded private hospital in the city and other areas.

Meanwhile the difficulties of people in getting items of daily use was still there. Several people were complaining of not getting even milk. Some claimed that they were buying it at a higher than normal price. Some people even claimed to have brought milk at Rs 300 a liter yesterday.

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