Today after heavy rainfall, Water flows on Gir Somnath Kodinar National Highway. The diversion between Mordia-Pedhavala turned into a river. Flood in Somavati river turned into a diversion river. Work on new bridge is still pending. Old bridge was demolished and diversion was removed. Construction work was started to build a new bridge which was not completed on time. Vehicle traffic on both sides was stopped. People are crossing dangerous bridges at their own risk of lives.
Comprehensive rainfall in Gir Somnath. 6.5 inches of rain in Kodinar, 3 inches of rain in Sutrapada, 2 inches in Veraval and 1 inch rain recorded in Una region.
Three days of heavy rains forecast in Surat district: Orange alert issued. Appeal made to people around dam not to move around dam. Surat District officials ordered not to leave the headquarters.
Gujarat state administration held a meeting led by chief minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar with security arrangements to check on readiness on rescue operations , if needed.
