AMN / GANDHI NAGAR
Rescue and relief works are on full swing in the flood affected districts of Gujarat including Jalore, Pali, Sirohi and Barmer. Several villages of Pali and Sirohi districts witnessed flood like situation following water released from Jawai dam in Pali district. District administrations with help of NDRF and Army engaged in relief works in the affected areas. More than 25 thousand food packets were distributed to the victims in flood affected areas in Sirohi district today.
Flood like situation is continued in several villages in Gudamalani area of Barmer district where several victims have been evacuated safely. The rail services in Jodhpur division have been affected due to heavy rain. The Met department warned heavy rainfall at some places in Jodhpur and Udaipur division in next 24 hours.
Meanwhile Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that government will give all possible help to restore normalcy in the flood affected areas. He was speaking to media after meeting the family members of flood victims in Kharia and Thara village of Banaskantha district. He said that timely rescue by NDRF. SDRF, Army and Air force have saved the lives of more than 8 thousand people. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani along with senior secretaries will stay in Banaskantha for next five days to ensure the normalcy in the worst affected areas.
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today visited worst affected villages in Kankrej taluka which are still in marooned conditions. Tomorrow, he will visit Patan, the second worst affected district of North Gujarat. Government has also handed over the cheques of Rs. 2 crore as death compensation to the family members of 34 flood victims. According to sources, the teams have been deployed for making survey of other damages in the flood affected areas. After the completion of survey, government will start to give compensation for damage to the properties.