A rescue operation was launched after the bus got stranded on a flooded causeway. The rescuers reached the site in a truck and transferred the pilgrims to the vehicle through the window of the bus.
In Vadodara, Gujarat, 24 crocodiles have been rescued from residential areas affected by flooding. Forest officials said, the reptiles will released back into the Vishwamitri River.
Gujarat rains: Vadodara city, which witnessed a flood-like situation due to the swelling of the Vishwamitri river, is slowly limping back to normalcy as water has receded in most parts of the city, the city civic authorities said.
Gujarat floods: Gujarat has, so far, received 105 per cent of its average annual rainfall. Out of 206 dams, 122 were put on high alert due to a sharp rise in their water levels in the state.
Gujarat rains: The video of the crocodile on the rooftop has gone viral on social media. The development comes at a time when the heavy rains have claimed more than 28 lives in the state and thousands have been displaced in the floods.
Along with 75 cancellations, the Indian Railway has also diverted two trains and short-terminated four trains. It has also short-originated two trains. Those planning to travel via train are advised to check the list of trains cancelled to avoid any inconvenience.
A small bridge over the Bhogavo River in Gujarat's Surendranagar district collapsed on Tuesday due to rising water levels from heavy rains. The 100-meter bridge, connecting Habiyasar village to Chotila town collapsed after water was discharged from an overflowing dam.
The weather department has sounded rainfall alert in several parts of the country. The coastal and northeastern regions are predicted to receive heavy rainfall today. Check the complete forecast here.
The heavy rains and subsequent severe waterlogging in Gujarat disrupted the normal life. The train movement and schools have been affected in the state.
Because of the heavy rains and massive waterlogging in Gujarat, three trains such as Ahmedabad-Vadodara Intercity Express, Vadodara-Ahmedabad Intercity Express and Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Express -- have been affected in the state.
The IMD has issued a red alert for Gujarat as rains continue to lash the state. Meanwhile, districts like Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Panchmahal are mostly affected. The water level in the rivers is also rising.
Heavy rains have led to severe flooding in South Gujarat, prompting the evacuation of 2,500 residents from low-lying areas in Navsari and Tapi districts. Authorities have deployed medical teams and closed multiple roads due to waterlogging
At present it is raining both in North India and West India..States like Rajasthan and Gujarat usually receive less rain but today it is raining heavily here too...
Gujarat rains: The continuous downpour disrupted normal life in various districts, including Junagadh, Jamnagar, Morbi, Kutch, Surat, and Tapi. Heavy waterlogging was observed in several towns and cities, while roads were closed in rural areas.
Monsoon Update: After a dry spell in June, heavy rainfall in most parts of Maharashtra in July has more than doubled the collective water stock in dams across the state within a span of a fortnight.
Gujarat rains: No fresh casualties were reported later in the day, officials said. The state government directed district collectors to expedite the payment of compensation to the next of kin of those who died in rain-related accidents.
Gujarat rains: A total of 10,674 citizens from Anand, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Kutch, Porbandar, Chhotaudepur, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Narmada and Vadodara districts were relocated by the administration.
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy showers during the next five days in south Gujarat, and heavy downpour in central parts of the state and Saurashtra.
The Met department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in several parts of Gujarat over the next five days with heavy to very heavy rains in isolated parts of some districts in south and central Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch regions during this period.
In a video that went viral, a live tornado was seen forming in Patdi town in the Surendranagar district. A farmer had caught the tornado live on his mobile camera.
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