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AHMEDABAD, SEP 23
Several parts of Gujarat, particularly Saurashtra, Kutch and the southern region, received heavy rainfall on Thursday, with the IMD predicting more showers in the next four days, officials said.
The downpour led to the closure of 103 roads for traffic in parts of Gujarat, including two state highways, due to water-logging and the damages they suffered, officials of the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) said.
સામાન્ય વહીવટ વિભાગ-GAD ની કામગીરીની સર્વગ્રાહી સમીક્ષા હાથ ધરી હતી. ગેપ એનાલીસીસ, સસ્ટેઇનેબલ ડેવલપમેન્ટ ગોલ તથા કર્મચારી ગણ સેવા વ્યવસ્થામાં ટેકનોલોજીના વિનિયોગ માટેના HRMS, આયોજન પ્રભાગ અંતર્ગત હાથ ધરાતી કામગીરીની પણ તલસ્પર્શી જાણકારી મેળવી હતી. pic.twitter.com/45Tey9XPF3
— Bhupendra Patel (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Bhupendrapbjp) September 22, 2021
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced on Wednesday enhanced flood relief aid to three districts.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its forecast issued during the day, predicted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in south Gujarat and in Saurashtra region, particularly in Jamnagar, Devbhumi-Dwarka, Amreli and Bhavnagar district in the next four days.
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Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places pic.twitter.com/lg95BKRLnt— Reloader Chief (@ReloaderChief) September 22, 2021
During the day, parts of Jamnagar, Kutch, Navsari, Surat and Valsad district received considerable downpour, with Jodia taluka in Jamnagar district getting the highest rainfall at 188 mm between 6 am and 4 pm on Thursday, the SEOC said in a release.
Jodia was followed by Nakhatrana of Kutch (93 mm), Gandevi of Navsari (81 mm), Chikhli of Navsari (77 mm), Umerpada of Surat (73 mm), Kaprada of Valsad (69 mm) and Anjar of Kutch (66 mm).
#RainUpdate #Kutch, #Saurashtra & #Gujarat
Rainy #Weather today#Rainfall in 135 talukas out of total 251 talukas 20 to 120 mm app.
The #Monsoon2021 averages 84 % of the season.
Chance of Scattered gusts to L/M #rain with #thunderstrom may continue next 48 hours..#GujaratRains pic.twitter.com/XQZCb3eQZf— Ranjit Kanan Atman 🌍 (@KananRanjit) September 23, 2021
Considerable rainfall between 30 mm and 60 mm was also reported in other districts such as Bharuch, Narmada, Tapi, Dahod and Anand.
With heavy inflow of water at 51,953 cusec, the water level in Ukai dam in Tapi district, the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after Sardar Sarovar, has reached 342.12 feet, against the danger mark of 345 feet, the SEOC said in its release.
Chief Minister Patel announces enhanced assistance for losses due to heavy rains
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday reiterated the state government’s commitment to stand by the flood-hit people and cattel owners in Rajkot, Junagadh and Jamnagar districts.
Giving details of the important decisions taken at the meeting, Revenue Minister Rajendrabhai Trivedi and Education Minister Jitendrabhai Vaghani said that Chief Minister announced assistance to cattle owners of these three districts, in addition to the prevailing SRDF norms.
Accordingly, an additional assistance of Rs. 3,200 per family for loss of household goods, in addition to Rs. 3,800 as per SRDF norms, totalling Rs. 7,000 will be given..
Similarly, they announced additional assistance of Rs. 5,900 for losses due to damage to hutments in addition to Rs. 4,100 as per SRDF norms, totalling Rs. 10,000.
They announced additional assistance of Rs. 9,800 for losses to partially damaged pucca houses in addition to Rs.5,200 as per SRDF norms, totalling Rs. 15,000.
They announced additional assistance of Rs 6,800 for losses to kutcha houses in addition to Rs. 3,200, totalling Rs. 10,000.
They increased the assistance due to death of milch cattle to Rs. 50,000 per cattle from Rs. 30,000. Earlier, it was granted for up to three cattle head. It has been increased up to five cattle head now.
They also increased the assistance due to death of goat and sheep also by Rs. 2,000 per animal.
The Cabinet also announced additional assistance of Rs. 2,900 for damage to cattle shed or manger, in addition to Rs. 2,100 as per SRDF norms, totalling Rs. 5,000.
