Gujarat Battered by Monsoon Fury as South Floods, Cities Drown and Villages Cut Off
Heavy rain has flooded tracks and closed 47 panchayat roads as officials warn of more downpours across central and northern districts.
- Torrential rains lashed South Gujarat on Thursday, July 23, 2026, triggering severe flooding and forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of residents from low-lying areas, with Valsad district emerging as the worst-hit region.
- According to the State Emergency Operation Centre , Umbergaon taluka in Valsad received an extraordinary 1,100 mm of rainfall in just 16 hours between Wednesday and Thursday, pushing South Gujarat past 62% of its average seasonal rainfall.
- Relief Commissioner Gaurang Makwana stated that approximately 1,200 people have been rescued and relocated to safety, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force , the state's SDRF, and the Indian Air Force on high alert.
- Amid the crisis, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel consulted with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who assured all necessary assistance from the Central Government for relief and rescue operations.
- The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Panchmahal, Dahod, and Mahisagar through Friday, while orange and yellow alerts remain in place for other districts warning of continued heavy rainfall.
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Torrential rains have caused severe flooding and waterlogging in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Jammu and Kashmir in India. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the Valsad district of South Gujarat, where more than 1,200 people were rescued.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the phone and took stock of the situation arising due to heavy rainfall in the state. India News | PM Modi Speaks to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel over Heavy Rain Situation, Assures Centre's Support.
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