Gujarat: Along with a few northern states, incessant rainfalls have also triggered rain-related issues in other states like Gujarat. Torrential downpours have lashed several parts of Junagadh, Rajkot, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Gir Somnath, and Devbhumi Dwarka districts in the state’s Saurashtra region for the past week, causing waterlogging in villages and towns. Meanwhile, horrifying videos are doing rounds on social media, in which, cattle and vehicles can be seen washing away in a heavy flow of water.
Cattle and vehicles were seen washing away
In such a video, cattle and vehicles were seen washing away as incessant rainfalls triggered severe flooding in residential areas in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. Earlier on Friday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday conducted an aerial survey of some parts of Junagadh and adjoining Gir Somnath districts to assess the damage caused by heavy rains.
CM conducted aerial survey
As per the officials, CM Patel assessed the damage in Mangrol, Gir, Talala, Malia Hatina, and other surrounding regions of Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts which have been affected due to waterlogging. Following his aerial survey, Patel chaired a meeting with senior officials and directed them to disburse financial assistance to those who lost crops or household articles due to heavy rains and resultant waterlogging.
Patel also directed the forest department to provide dry fodder to the cattle rearers. He also expressed concern about the deaths of cattle in the affected districts and directed the authorities to give compensation to cattle rearers as per the rules at the earliest, said the press release.
Step taken to prevent the spread of any disease
To prevent the spread of any disease, Patel directed the collectors of Junagadh, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar and Rajkot to start cleaning exercises once the rains stop. The CM asked them to call health teams from other districts if required. Since the Ghed region of Porbandar district faces waterlogging every year, the CM held a detailed discussion with local MLAs on steps that can be taken to prevent this situation, added the release.
(with inputs from PTI)
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