Vadodara: Level of water in Vishwamitri river rises to 35.25 ft at 2 pm, up from 35 at 1.30 pm. Level at Ajwa goes down to 213.90 ft level at 2 pm down from 213.05 ft at 1.30 pm. The level of Vishwamitri river which is measured at Kala Ghoda bridge is thus the highest after the 2019 when the level had gone up to 35.50. Similar flood situation in the city was also witnessed in 2014. The city is largely waterlogged with ankle deep to knee deep waters on the roads but waist deep and car deep in some of the areas. Schools and colleges are shut and people are staying at home, waiting for level of Vishwamitri to go down. The danger level of Vishwamitri river at Kala Ghoda bridge is 26 ft. All bridges over the river are shut for traffic since yesterday. The level of water at Ajwa meanwhile is going down consistantly. It reached 214.84 last evening but now at 213.90 ft at 2 pm today. DeshGujarat

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