Following continuous rainfall in Gujarat, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Sunday rescued nine people who had been stranded in the flooded Sabarmati River near Danta in Banaskantha district, officials said.
The rescue could not be completed on Saturday due to the strong current in the river, SDRF officer PSI MP Rawal said.
“Yesterday evening, our team received a message that about nine people were stranded in Dhakad village near the river. We arrived there at 8 pm. However, due to the heavy flow, the rescue was not completed. We also took the help of a helicopter. Today, we rescued everyone. A total of eight men and one woman were rescued,” Rawal told the media.
According to Danta Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Harini KP, the stranded group had been grazing animals when the water level rose unexpectedly.
“Yesterday at 6:30 pm, we received information that some people, who were out grazing, were stranded in the middle of the river. Because they did not know the water level, they stayed there… That night, our team also coordinated with the SDRF team. The flow was very high, so we had to stay there for 3-4 hours… Later, we made a second attempt, and it was successful. We managed to rescue all people, all of them are in good health – both mentally and physically,” Harini said.
Meanwhile, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported that the average rainfall in the state this monsoon season has reached 102.89 per cent. The southern region recorded the highest rainfall at 107.99 per cent.
According to SEOC data, “The average rainfall of the current season in the state has been recorded at 102.89 per cent. In which 106.50 per cent rainfall has been recorded in the North Gujarat region, 107.34 per cent in the East Central Gujarat region, 91.29 per cent in the Saurashtra region and 107.99 per cent in the South region.”
In the last 24 hours, Kaprada received 10 inches of rainfall, while Poshina and Dharampur recorded 6 inches each. More than 4 inches of rain were reported in Radhanpur, Umargam, Bhachau, Lakhni, Talod and Palanpur.
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The SEOC said, “During the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on September 7, a total of 15 talukas, including Sanand, Kadi, Botad, Santrampur, Satlasana, Danta, Paddhari, Vav, Dhanera, Patan, Pardi, Bhiloda, Khedbrahma, Prantij, Umarpada, and Modasa, have recorded about three inches of rainfall.”
It added, “Apart from this, a total of 38 talukas, including Mehsana, Tankara, Bayad, Siddhpur, Rapar, Jamkandorana, Dhanpur Khergam, Idar, Vapi, Sagbara, Jhalod, Kheralu, Visnagar, Balasinor, Tilkawada, Maliya, Daskroi, Halol, Jambudhoda, Dasada, Sankheda, Dahod, Viramgam, Dhoraji, Jodiya, Jotana, Valsad, Kadana, Halvad, Suigam, Unjha, Rajkot, Tharad, Bodeli, Dhrol and Vadnagar, have received two inches of rain. While reports of one to half an inch of rain have been received in the other 75 talukas of the state.”
Overall, significant rainfall was reported in 139 talukas across Gujarat over the past day.
Elsewhere in North India, heavy rainfall continues to cause flooding. In Punjab, rising river levels have submerged several villages and left thousands struggling for essential supplies. Officials said the death toll in the state has risen to 46.
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