Indian Navy Deploys Flood Rescue Teams At Jamnagar, Porbandar In Gujarat

Jamnagar: After the district administration requested teams to augment relief operations in the region, Indian Naval flood relief teams at Porbandar and Jamnagar were deployed to provide the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the state.

According to officials, two rescue teams from Porbandar along with associated specialist equipment were deployed to Morana and Fatana villages. 

“The team assisted villagers in evacuation to a safe location. Rescue teams from Jamnagar with associated gear were deployed near Bedi Marine Police Station and Jamnagar town which evacuated 50 elderly people to a safe location,” they added. 

IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall For Gujarat

"Moderate thunderstorms/lightning with maximum surface wind speeds of 40-60 km/h (in gusts), accompanied by heavy rainfall (15 mm/hr), are very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat, namely Kachchh, Morbi, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Porbandar," the IMD said.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the ground situation of his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency following the recent spell of heavy rains in Gujarat and gave necessary instructions to the administration.

Several parts of Ahmedabad, which fall under Shah's Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, were inundated in knee-deep water following heavy rains earlier this week.

"Taking stock of the current situation, Shah gave necessary instructions to restore public life, prevent epidemics and resolve the issue being faced by the citizens immediately. With the weakening of monsoon activity on Friday, Shah held a telephonic discussion with the collectors as well as municipal commissioners of both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts as well as cities," a BJP release said.

"He took stock of the current situation from the officials and instructed them to speed up disposal of rain water and cleaning of roads as well as drains on a war footing to restore public life. Apart from cleaning, Shah also asked officials to immediately start fogging and spraying of pesticides to prevent the spread of diseases following rain," the release added. 

(With inputs from Agencies)