Roads closed, bus trips canceled amidst heavy rains in Saurashtra

Dwarka: The downpour in Dwarka taluka has persisted, with the city recording up to 6 inches of rain between 6 AM and 12 noon today. Overall, 61 talukas have experienced rainfall today, with Dwarka receiving the highest amount. Patan and Veraval followed, each recording up to 4 inches of rain.

Dev Bhoomi Dwarka district has been heavily impacted by continuous rain over the past three days, accumulating 14.64 inches of rain in the 24-hour period ending at 6 AM today.

The extensive flooding has submerged much of the city, leading to a school holiday due to severe waterlogging in many areas. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been dispatched to Dwarka to manage the situation and address the damage caused by the rains.

With the monsoon actively affecting Gujarat, the state has seen substantial downpours over the last three days. Flood conditions have developed in Dwarka and Porbandar, washing away roads and turning fields into rivers. Meanwhile, according to government statistics, seven state roads have been closed due to heavy rains in the state, among these, two state highways are closed in Porbandar and two in Dwarka. An additional 18 roads have been closed due to the heavy rainfall.

Additionally, 168 panchayat roads have been closed, with 73 in Junagadh and 68 in Porbandar. One National Highway is also shut. In total, 194 roads across the state are closed, causing significant disruption for drivers and passengers.

There have been reports of power outages in 5,322 villages, with electricity restored in 5,279. Power remains out in 43 villages: 24 in Dwarka, 4 in Junagadh, 6 in Kutch, and 9 in Porbandar. Of the 9,945 feeder complaints received, 9,704 have been resolved, while 241 are still pending. Additionally, 368 electricity poles have been uprooted and approximately 20 transformers have been shut down due to the heavy rains.

The state government has sent NDRF teams to Devbhoomi Dwarka and Porbandar to address the flood situation. An NDRF team, along with local authorities, rescued two individuals from a car overturned near Bhatia. Porbandar MP and Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has assessed the situation in Porbandar, communicating with the district collector and ensuring that all necessary arrangements for public safety are in place. The NDRF and Coast Guard have also been directed to assist as needed. Over 25,000 food packets have been distributed by the government and social organizations.

In Porbandar, the State Transport (ST) service has canceled 70 trips and closed 14 routes from Junagadh. Over the past two days, Porbandar received more than 24 inches of rain, leading to severe flooding. All bus trips from Porbandar to Jamnagar have been canceled due to inundated roads and railway tracks. Routes to Veraval are still operational, but buses are having trouble entering the city. Routes to Devbhoomi-Dwarka have been canceled, and buses from Rajkot to Dwarka have been diverted. Junagadh has also faced disruptions, with 14 ST bus routes from the city’s bus station immediately canceled. Both rural and urban bus routes have been affected by waterlogging.

Several roads in Saurashtra are closed due to flooding. Junagadh district has shut 11 state highways and 69 taluka roads, including six roads in Khambhaliya-Kalyanpur taluka. Porbandar has closed five roads, including two state highways. DeshGujarat