Flood fury continues in Gujarat and Rajasthan, hundreds marooned
Thousands of people marooned in both the states even as heavy rains in other parts of the country flooded streets, choked traffic and hit normal life, PM Modi takes stock of Gujarat situation, announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to kin of victims
Hundreds of people were marooned in several inundated regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan on Tuesday even as heavy rains in other parts of the country flooded streets, choked traffic and hit normal life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out an aerial survey of the worst-hit Banaskantha and Patan districts and announced a Rs 500 crore relief package for flood-hit Gujarat. Besides assistance from the state government, the PM has promised aid from the PM's relief fund to affected families.
Gujarat is in the middle of a heavy spell of rain. Almost all parts of the state have been receiving heavy to very heavy rains for the past few days, leading to flooding in several areas.
The situation is likely to continue due to low pressure area over central part of Rajasthan with associated upper air cyclonic circulation. It is extending up to 7.6 kilometres above the sea level.
Incessant rains also disrupted normal life in several parts of Jharkhand with many rivers, including Damodar, Konar and Siwane, in spate.
The weather, meanwhile, improved in Bengal on Tuesday with no heavy rain in most parts since Monday night. The flood situation in Assam also improved with most rivers flowing below the danger level.
IMD warns of heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued warning of heavy rainfall across Gujarat for two more days. According to the forecast, there will continuous rainfall with wind in Ahmedabad.
The IMD has said that heavy to very heavy or extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Gujarat region on Wednesday. It also warned that heavy to very heavy rains are likely at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch on Wednesday.