Prime Minister Modi Assures Support to Gujarat Amid Heavy Rainfall
Amidst heavy showers affecting parts of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday. Modi assured Patel of all possible support and assistance from the Central government.
Over 20,000 people were evacuated and over 1,500 rescued in different districts as the administration carried out large-scale relief and rescue operations. Chief Minister Patel shared on social media about his conversation with the Prime Minister, who provided guidance on protecting lives and livestock and assured necessary support.
Health Minister Rishikesh Patel and Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma visited Vadodara to assess the damage and the relief operations. Assembly Speaker Balkrishna Shukla will hold a review meeting with the District Administration, including the District Collector and Municipal Corporation Commissioner.
Heavy rainfall continued to worsen the flood-like situation in Vadodara and Morbi districts. The gates of Macchu dam in Morbi were opened due to severe waterlogging. In Vadodara, vehicles were half-submerged, and people waded through water.
Six Army contingents, along with 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, are assisting in rescue and relief work. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Patel conducted a video conference from the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) in Gandhinagar to review the efforts. The Indian Air Force helped rescue people in Vadodara-Jamnagar. A total of 23,871 people were relocated, and 1,696 rescued due to the overflow of 15 rivers, 21 lakes, and reservoirs.
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Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi is the leader of India. He helps make important decisions for the country.
Gujarat -: Gujarat is a state in western India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Central government -: The Central government is the main government of India. It makes decisions for the whole country.
evacuated -: Evacuated means people were moved to a safer place because of danger, like heavy rain.
Health Minister -: The Health Minister is a person in the government who looks after health-related issues in the country.
Army -: The Army is a group of soldiers who protect the country and help in emergencies.
NDRF -: NDRF stands for National Disaster Response Force. They help people during natural disasters like floods.
SDRF -: SDRF stands for State Disaster Response Force. They help people during emergencies in their state.
Vadodara -: Vadodara is a city in Gujarat. It is facing problems because of heavy rain.
Morbi -: Morbi is another city in Gujarat. It is also affected by the heavy rain.
waterlogging -: Waterlogging means that water has collected on the ground, making it hard to move around.
Macchu dam -: Macchu dam is a big structure that holds water. Its gates were opened to release extra water.
