Red, orange alerts in Gujarat districts: Fishermen advised against venturing into sea till September 10

In last 24 hours till Sunday 6 am, 10 inch rainfall has been reported in Kaprada, 6 inch each in Poshina and Dharampur, more than 4 inch in Radhanpur, Umargam, Bhachau, Lakhni, Talod and Palanpur.

According to the rainfall data at State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) Gandhinagar during the 24 hours ending, a total of 15 talukas including Sanand, Kadi, Botad, Santrampur, Satlasana, Danta, Paddhari, Vav, Dhanera, Patan, Pardi, Bhiloda, Khedbrahma, Prantij, Umarpada and Modasa recorded about three inch of rainfall.

Apart from this, a total of 38 talukas including Mehsana, Tankara, Bayad Siddhpur, Rapar, Jamkandorana, Dhanpur Khergam, Idar, Vapi, Sagbara, Jhalod, Kheralu, Visnagar, Balasinor, Tilkawada, Maliya, Daskroi, Halol, Jambudhoda, Dasada, Sankheda, Dahod, Viramgam, Dhoraji, Jodiya, Jotana, Valsad, Kadana, Halvad, Suigam, Unjha, Rajkot, Tharad, Bodeli, Dhrol and Vadnagar received two inch of rain. While one to half an inch of rain have been received in other 75 talukas of the state.

Gujarat has crossed 100 per cent of average rainfall in the current season as 102.89 percent average rainfall has been recorded as on Sunday. Among regions, 107.34 percent in the East Central Gujarat region, 107.99 percent in the South region, 106.50 percent of the rainfall has been recorded in the North region followed by 91.29 percent in the Saurashtra region.

The dam situation in the state revealed 91.26 per cent water storage in Sardar Sarovar Dam, 123 dams out of 206 reservoirs are on high alert.

According to the details received by the State Emergency Operation Center, 91.26 percent of water has been stored in the Sardar Sarovar Dam- 309048 MCFT. Out of the 206 reservoirs of the state, 123 dams are on high alert, while 20 dams are on alert and 14 dams are on warning. Currently, 46,7920 MCFT of water is stored in the 203 reservoirs of the state. Which is 83.87 percent of the total storage capacity.

Since June 1, as many as 5,598 people have been shifted to safe places in the state while 1045 people have been rescued and saved. Currently, 12 NDRF and 22 SDRF teams have been deployed in various districts in the state.

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