Amreli: Heavy rains in Amreli district during the last 24 hours have disrupted normal life. Eleven inches of rain was recorded in Rajula, 9 inches in Dhari, and 7 inches in Khambha, causing flash floods in rivers and streams. People are in trouble as floodwaters entered many villages, while continuous rescue and evacuation operations are being carried out by the administration, police, fire brigade, and disaster management teams.

The most serious monsoon situation has arisen in Rajula taluka. Due to continuous heavy rains in the upper reaches, after Dhatarwadi-2 Dam, Dhatarwadi-1 Dam has also overflowed. The risk of flooding in low-lying areas has increased due to the release of water from the dam. The administration has put Mandardi, Navi Mandardi, and Juhi Jhampodar villages on high alert. Gram Panchayats are issuing instructions through loudspeakers asking people to stay away from the riverbanks and move their livestock to safe places.

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Rajula town, located on the banks of the Dhatarwadi river, has also been put on alert. Fire brigade and rescue teams have been kept on standby in view of the possibility of water entering slums and low-lying societies along the riverbanks. The Mamlatdar’s office is in constant touch with the Irrigation Department and is monitoring the amount of water released from the dam round the clock.

Due to heavy rains and a huge flow of water from upstream, the road near Oliya village on the Amreli-Savarkundla State Highway has been washed away. As the road has been divided into two parts, traffic on this route has been completely stopped, and long queues of vehicles have formed on both sides. Considering the flood situation, the road from Savarkundla to Chalala and Dhari has also been closed.

Due to heavy rains, the Karen river has flooded, and water has entered Lapaliya village. The entire village has been surrounded by water from all sides and turned into a swamp. The bus stand area of Nesdi village in Savarkundla has also been affected by waterlogging, disrupting traffic.

The village’s protective embankment has broken due to flooding in the Dhatarwadi river near Vad village in Rajula taluka. River water has flowed back towards the village after the embankment broke. The village’s crematorium has been eroded, the compound wall has been damaged, and the wall of a residential building has also collapsed. The villagers have appealed to the authorities for immediate rescue and relief operations.

Amid the serious flood situation, around 100 people have been safely evacuated from the Chalala Municipality area. The fire department successfully rescued 68 people trapped in floodwaters in Mithapur Dungri village of Dhari taluka. Several people were also shifted to safer places during the night-long rescue operation in Vadhera village of Jafrabad taluka and Juna Savar village of Savarkundla.

A crane and a car were swept away by floodwaters near Juna Savar village of Savarkundla, leaving the driver trapped on the roof of the car for five hours. The district administration, police, and disaster management team carried out rescue operations late at night and safely rescued the youth.

Eight members of a migrant family were trapped in the floodwaters of the Shetrunji river on the outskirts of Bawadi village in Liliya taluka throughout the night. After great difficulty, the district administration safely rescued all of them in the morning.

Several families were trapped inside their houses after floodwaters entered homes in Vadhera village on the coast of Jafrabad. The police shifted children, elderly people, and others to safer places. Arrangements have been made for accommodation and food at the village school for the affected families. According to locals, water has entered about 200 to 300 houses in the village.

Due to heavy rain and strong winds, power supply has been disrupted in about 55 villages in areas including Savarkundla, Jafrabad, and Una. According to preliminary information, 222 electricity poles and 9 transformers have been damaged. PGVCL teams are working on a war footing to restore power supply.

Keeping in view the flood situation, the District Collector has declared a holiday in government and private schools in Savarkundla, Rajula, Jafrabad, Dhari, and Khambha talukas.

In addition, nine gates of Khodiyar Dam in Dhari have been opened up to 1.52 metres, due to which more than 40 low-lying villages have been put on alert.

The district administration has appealed to citizens to avoid waterlogged roads and low-lying areas, not to travel unnecessarily, and to rely only on official information and follow the instructions of the administration. DeshGujarat