Vadodara: Large scale cleaning operation has started in Vadodara city in the areas where flood water has gone. Most of the areas of the city are flood-free now. Cleaning teams have arrived from Surat Municipal Corporation(SMC) and Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC). Harni area is still affected due to flood due to curved shape of Vishwamitri river. Flood waterlogging was reported from Akota area also in the morning.

According to the Municipal Commissioner, the administration is working in direction to bring back normality in next two to three days. The level of water of Vishwamitri river went below 32 ft and was at 31.50 ft at noon. Bridges were being inspected and Kala Ghoda bridge was reopened for traffic. VMC commissioner said the focus is now on cleaning and health related tasks. Meanwhile elected members of BJP and their teams continued to distribute ration kits, breads, milk etc items today morning in affected areas.

Two deadbodies were found on the step to basement in Atithya party plot in Vemali. The relatives of two youths protested and demanded action against the party plot owner. They said one of two youths dead was working at party plot for last 11 years while the other was temporary worker. The reason of death is suspected to be due to electric shock. Some Nilgais are reportedly dead in Kamatibaug zoon.

A 10 to 11 ft long crocodile was seen straying near Arts faculty building of MS University in the morning. Efforts were on to capture it. Snakes were also found at several places after flood water went away. Another stray crocodile, 15 ft in size was captured by forest department on Narhari hospital road in Kamnath Nagar from a house compound. Another full size crocodile was also captured from Avsar party plot in Sama area. DeshGujarat